Referee expert backs Benfica over Ajax complaints: no grounds for protest | OneFootball

Jorge Faustino clarified that there was no reason to award a penalty against António Silva, in the Ajax - Benfica match last Tuesday, November 25, for the Champions League. The refereeing expert explained in the Record newspaper that referee Sven Jablonski had an overall positive performance.

“António Silva intercepted the cross with his thigh. At no point did the ball hit the hand or arm of the Benfica central defender. No reason for a penalty kick. Good decision,” stated Jorge Faustino, clearing up any doubts about a potential penalty committed by the central defender.

Regarding the play leading to Benfica's first goal, Jorge Faustino is also very clear: “At the moment of Dahl's shot which resulted in a goal, Pavlidis was very close to Jaros, leading to an interpretation of impacting his action, but he was in a regular position. Goal well validated.”

About a yellow card shown to Samuel Dahl, the scorer of Benfica's first goal, Jorge Faustino applauds the referee's decision: “With no chance of reaching the ball, he tripped Klaasen in a tactical (unsporting) foul that was correctly punished with a direct free kick and a yellow card.”

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