Pedro Sousa: “Never a penalty, FC Porto were clearly hard done by” | OneFootball

The analysis of the move that led to the 1-0 in the Sp. Braga-FC Porto match points to strong criticism of the decision made by the refereeing team, led by António Nobre. According to Pedro Sousa, it was a “serious error” and a decision that is hard to understand.

The commentator believes the incident should not have been punished with a penalty kick, arguing that this kind of criterion would open the door to similar calls being made on a regular basis. Although he acknowledges there was contact between the players, he feels that factor alone would not justify the infringement.

In the same analysis, it is also noted that the controversy was ultimately softened by the fact that FC Porto managed to turn the score around. Otherwise, he argues, the media and sporting impact of the decision would have been much greater, with the refereeing taking center stage in the debate.

The view presented is that FC Porto were disadvantaged at that moment in the match. Even so, it is also pointed out that, from the perspective given, VAR’s intervention would have been limited by the rules in force, which helps explain why the initial decision stood.

The incident therefore continues to generate debate, particularly over the interpretation of the contact and the disciplinary and technical standard applied by the refereeing in a highly demanding competitive match.

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