Scandal! League backs Braga bid after rejecting Sporting’s | OneFootball

At the most recent General Assembly of the League, the issue of VAR once again took center stage after a proposal from Braga was approved, opening the door to the review of incidents in corner-kick situations, a decision that promises to change the dynamic of the coming seasons and stands out as one of the most significant changes to the refereeing protocol in Portuguese football.

Sporting, which is fueling an intense debate behind the scenes of domestic football about consistency and voting criteria within the League’s structure.

The episode became even more controversial because the document in question is practically identical to the one rejected on May 20, when the decision sparked public criticism and strong reactions, including comments from Porto president André Villas-Boas, who questioned the process and raised doubts about the consistency of the decisions taken.

In addition to the VAR issue, the General Assembly also approved the expansion of the Allianz Cup, which will once again include teams from the 1st and 2nd Leagues from 2027/28, in a broader competitive format aimed at increasing the number of matches and the competition’s commercial appeal.

, leaving open the real impact of these decisions next season and how the clubs will react to these structural changes.

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