Sporting allege Porto gave shirts to referees, Godinho reports | OneFootball

The Portuguese Football Federation has published the refereeing reports for Matchday 21 of the Liga Betclic, and among them, the report by Luís Godinho for the Clássico between Porto and Sporting stands out, a match marked by several controversies. In addition to disciplinary decisions, he also drew attention to the actions of the ball boys in the final stretch of the game, the use of pyrotechnics, and the gifting of Porto shirts to each member of the refereeing team, a gesture considered customary.

"Each member of the refereeing team was given a Porto shirt at the end of the game by the club," it reads. The AF Évora referee also wrote that "there was a lack of balls at the signalers". Pyrotechnics also interrupted the match between the 32nd and 36th minutes of the first half: "The game was interrupted due to the use of pyrotechnic devices by members of the Porto supporters' group in the south stand, sector 8, causing thick smoke at pitch level, making it impossible for the participants to see."

With regard to disciplinary actions, the document details all incidents that resulted in yellow cards being shown. Among them, Victor Froholdt (45'+1) struck an opponent on the head with his arm/elbow; Ousmane Diomande (45'+3) grabbed an opponent and stopped a promising attack; and Hidemasa Morita (74') made a reckless challenge on another player, stepping on him.

According to the report, Morten Hjulmand (79') protested a referee's decision by waving his arms near the official; Francisco Moura (84') entered the field without authorization; Luis Suárez (86') kicked a dead ball towards an opponent "in a provocative manner"; and both Maxi Araújo and Deniz Gul (90'+3) were involved in altercations with opponents after fouls.

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