Farioli: Sporting v Tondela delay is ‘special treatment’ | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli was present this Friday at the press conference previewing FC Porto’s trip to Braga, for the 27th round of the Primeira Liga. The Dragons’ coach delivered strong criticism regarding the postponement—still without a new date set—of the Sporting vs Tondela match:

“This is not about FC Porto being harmed, it’s about the League. We’re talking about teams fighting for the title and for survival. Last week I was very polite and spoke of ‘special treatment,’ but I received a lot of criticism, even a statement from the other side. Here, we’re talking about facts. Regarding Sp. Braga, they received the same treatment. This is about priorities. The first is to protect the teams playing in Europe, and that’s important for these Portuguese teams. Sp. Braga rested and that’s a disadvantage for us, but you didn’t hear a word from my side. If the calendar is full and we postpone a game without knowing when it will be rescheduled, it’s normal to talk about special treatment. The example of the Premier League is completely different. We’re trying to justify the unjustifiable. Maybe I parachuted in from another country, but some things are very clear. Fifteen minutes on VAR, we’re still waiting for an explanation regarding a gesture a player clearly made in front of a camera… With the postponement, people forget, forget, and forget. And in a league where everything is so tight, where it’s so hard to qualify for Europe and avoid relegation, I think these details can determine the final outcome. For us to have a fair competition, I don’t think we’re heading in that direction. Talking about ethics doesn’t make us very good when it comes to ethics. It seems to me that everyone understood my words weren’t far from reality.”

Braga vs FC Porto is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. next Sunday, March 21, at the Estádio Municipal de Braga.

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