Aguiar: Suárez will be punished for calling ref a thief | OneFootball

Ahead of the classic against Benfica, José Guilherme Aguiar, former FC Porto director, analyzed the recent clash between FC Porto and Sporting: despite the defeat in the first leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-final, he expressed satisfaction with the team's performance.

“Honestly, I was satisfied, taking into account the circumstances in which it happened. FC Porto, contrary to what is usual, dominated Sporting,” he said in an interview with Rádio Renascença.

However, Aguiar did not spare criticism of the refereeing led by Cláudio Pereira and highlighted the intervention of Hjulmand, whom he called the referee’s “sacristan.”

“The referee did poorly, made many mistakes in assessing facts,” he criticized, while at the same time praising Hjulmand’s work, who, according to him, communicates effectively with the referee.

Aguiar also addressed the controversy surrounding Luis Suárez’s gesture, anticipating disciplinary consequences for the player.

“Naturally, there will be a sanction, I have no doubt about that. He was addressing someone, and if players and coaches are punished for statements made off the pitch, imagine a player calling the referee a thief,” he emphasized.

Finally, he expressed concern about the physical condition of Jan Bednarek, who may miss the classic due to injury.

“I am very worried. Bednarek is not just a great player, he is the mentor of that defense, he is the leader,” he concluded, emphasizing the player’s importance to the team’s structure.

With Benfica on the rise, expectations for the classic are increasing, reflecting the usual tension between the two rivals.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.