Benfica furious at Gustavo Correia for Famalicão clash; find out why | OneFootball

Benfica Benfica reacted with displeasure to the appointment of Gustavo Correia to officiate the match against Famalicão, scheduled for next Saturday. The choice of referee comes at a decisive stage of the season, with the Eagles focused on securing second place and the consequent qualification for the Champions League.

orto. Gustavo Correia was the referee for the controversial draw against Casa Pia (2-2), .

The controversy dates back to the match against Casa Pia, where a penalty was awarded for an alleged handball by António Silva, in a move in which the ball had apparently deflected off the Benfica centre-back’s leg first. The decision drew harsh criticism from both José Mourinho and Rui Costa, who questioned the performance of the refereeing team and VAR.

Benfica’s sporting director, Mário Branco, was also involved in a moment of tension at the end of that same match, behaviour that would eventually result in a heavy sanction. The episode helped worsen the bad feeling between Benfica and the refereeing team involved.

It should also be noted that the red-and-white side’s next match will be against Famalicão. The match is scheduled for this Saturday, 2 May, in the 32nd round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:00 pm, and it will take place at the Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho, in Vila Nova de Famalicão.

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