Scandal: Fábio Veríssimo accuses Porto of pressure, Benfica involved | OneFootball

Fábio Veríssimo revealed that he was pressured by Porto at halftime during the match against Braga. The Dragons were leading 1-0 when the three teams headed to the locker rooms, but they had seen a goal disallowed due to a foul by Jan Bednarek on the Minho goalkeeper. The blue and white structure did not forgive the referee.

During the 15-minute break, Veríssimo and the technical team were forced to watch several replays of the incident, as well as the goal by Benfica against Porto in the Pontinha Tournament 2024. The match was officiated by the 42-year-old referee, who validated a goal for the Reds in a play deemed illegal by the Dragons.

All the accusations made by Fábio Veríssimo are included in the match report and consequences are expected from the Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), considering the nature of the incident.

Porto would eventually win 2-1, with the winning goal coming in the 79th minute, through Borja Sainz. A slip by Víctor Gómez left the Spanish winger alone, sealing the victory and ensuring the blue and whites remained leaders.

José Mourinho's Benfica closes the podium of the Liga Portugal Betclic, with 24 points accumulated in 10 rounds. Sporting is in second place (25), while Porto's team is at the top of the National Championship table, with 28 points.

Watch Benfica's goal incident:

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