António Nobre to referee Benfica v Sporting, Varandas applauds | OneFootball

António Nobre was chosen by the Arbitration Council of the Portuguese Football Federation to be the main referee for the Benfica - Sporting match. The decision goes against the opinion of experts, who pointed to João Pinheiro as the big favorite for the big game of the 13th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

The Portuguese referee will be accompanied by Nélson Pereira and Francisco Pereira, the two judges who will serve as assistants to António Nobre in the Benfica - Sporting match, a very important encounter for the definition of the standings, at the end of the first half of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

Also part of the refereeing team that will be present at the Benfica - Sporting match, led by António Nobre, will be Miguel Nogueira, as the fourth referee, and Rui Costa, in the role of VAR. Lastly, Paulo Brás is appointed as AVAR for the second circular derby.

This is news that should please Frederico Varandas. After the lions saw João Pinheiro and Fábio Veríssimo pointed to the derby, António Nobre ends up being appointed for the lions' match, a name that, to this day, has been synonymous with green and white victories.

António Nobre has already refereed 19 Sporting matches in his career. The lions have only one defeat under the judgment of the Portuguese referee - last season, by 2-1, against Moreirense. Besides that, there is also a draw with Sevilla, in the Cinco Violinos trophy, and in the remaining 17 games, Sporting always won.

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