Referee gifted Porto shirts appointed for Sporting - Gil Vicente | OneFootball

The Arbitration Council of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced this Wednesday, May 13, the refereeing team appointed for the final round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. Luís Godinho was chosen to officiate the match between Sporting and Gil Vicente.

The referee from the Évora Football Association was selected as the main official for the clash and will be joined by Rui Teixeira and Pedro Mota as assistants. Bruno Vieira will be the fourth official. Luís Ferreira will be on VAR, with Valdemar Maia assisting on AVAR.

It is worth remembering that Luís Godinho officiated the Clássico in the 21st round of the league, between Sporting and Porto, a match marked by several controversies. In addition to the disciplinary decisions, the referee’s report drew attention to the actions of the ball boys in the closing stages of the game, the use of pyrotechnics and the gifting of Porto shirts to each member of the refereeing team, a gesture described as customary.

The match between Sporting and Gil Vicente is scheduled for next Saturday, May 16. The clash, part of the final round of the National Championship, against the side led by César Peixoto, will be played at the José Alvalade Stadium at 8:30 pm.

On the eve of the game that will decide qualification for the Champions League, Rui Borges’ men have 79 points and sit second in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (85) are in first place. Benfica are now third with 77.

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