Punishments continue at Benfica! Mário Branco suspended for several... | OneFootball

After António Silva (fifth yellow card) and Amar Dedic (red card), another sanction has emerged for Benfica, related to the match against Arouca. Mário Branco received a suspension of several days, in this case 30, and will also have to pay a fine of 10,200 euros, for "offense to honor and reputation and for slanderous accusation."

According to the report by the referee, José Bessa, and the League delegate, the general director of football for the club, threatened to "expose the past" when he was in the referees' dressing room, accompanied by Simão Sabrosa – who was mentioned by Lúcia Alves.

"I came here out of respect, but what happened here today is a disgrace! If you want us to draw, just say so. I'm going to start exposing the past", he reportedly told the 30-year-old referee. However, this situation is not unprecedented.

The official had already criticized José Bessa's performance when the referee officiated the match between Alverca and Benfica in the first round, in which Benfica won 2-1. "We will be paying attention to these refereeing criteria. We made a point of being at the Cidade do Futebol at the start of the season and we were not made aware of the strict criteria used in this match," he said at the time, which led to disciplinary proceedings.

In another matter, Benfica will pay a fine of 7,650 euros for not presenting a coach in the quick interview area. It should be recalled that the Eagles are in blackout due to the sanction applied to José Mourinho, who was sent off against Porto in the 25th round.

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