Farioli on Porto v Benfica: "Shirt pull is a penalty" | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli spoke about the Deniz Gul incident and stressed that “if the shirt is pulled, it’s a penalty.” In a press conference after the goalless draw between Benfica and FC Porto, the Dragons’ coach addressed the incident:

“It’s not about thinking whether it is or isn’t. The rules are clear. If the shirt is pulled, it’s a penalty.”

Francesco Farioli praised both teams and said he had seen “many coaches lose to Mourinho this way,” referring to the issue of pragmatism:

“I think both teams played with a lot of maturity, intelligence, pragmatism. It’s not a bad word. To be absolutely consistent and aware of the type of game, I’ve seen many coaches lose matches to Mourinho this way, with a moment, an opportunity, a situation. We played our game, we tried everything, and I think we deserved a bit more.”

“The game was balanced, but the three big chances were ours. To play against Benfica and only allow one shot on target, from a free kick, 30 meters out, I think that says a lot. It’s another game without conceding a goal. Was a point what we wanted? It wasn’t. We wanted all three. But we have to accept it and move forward,” he added.

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