Santa Clara-Sporting VAR team request to miss matchday 15 | OneFootball

The match between Santa Clara and Sporting continues to spark debate due to controversial refereeing. Following the criticism, Rui Silva (VAR) and Tiago Leandro (AVAR) requested to be excused from the 15th round of the Primeira Liga.

As previously announced, Rui Silva was scheduled to be the VAR for the Tondela–Casa Pia match, while Tiago Leandro was set to be the AVAR for the Estoril–SC Braga match.

The two referees were at the center of the controversy due to a 12-minute delay in analyzing the play that resulted in a penalty in favor of Sporting in the Azores.

The Portuguese Football Federation confirmed the requests for dispensation. Thus, the VAR for the Tondela–Casa Pia match will be handled by Paulo Barradas, while the AVAR role for the Estoril–SC Braga match will be performed by another AVAR.

It should also be noted that João Pinheiro, the main referee for the Santa Clara–Sporting match, will referee the Alverca–FC Porto match this Monday at 6:45 PM.

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