Sporting CP returned this Monday to demand the disclosure of audio recordings between referee teams and video referee (VAR) in favor of transparency in football, saying that Benfica’s derby equalizer was obtained in the “wrong” way.
Sporting CP and Benfica drew 2-2 in the derby of the 33rd and penultimate round of the Portuguese Football League 1, played on Sunday, when the Lions defended that equalizing goal scored by Joao Neves in the 90+4 minute. irregular because Florentino was out of the game.
Sports Club of Portugal – Football, SAD reiterates the need to disclose audio recordings between VAR and refereeing teams. Yesterday’s game [domingo], against Benfica, was marked by a decision at the end of the match, where unanimous critics said that the opponent’s equalizing goal was incorrect due to the blocking of the red player, who was offside against the lion captain. Obviously, VAR made a technical error that did not apply the rules of the game and prevented our team from winning three points, ”the club said in a statement.
The Lions say that despite FIFA banning live audio recordings, in England the head of arbitration, former referee Howard Webb, showed highlights of the day and related audio recordings to explain the VAR decisions.
“The only way we can have more qualified and professional arbitration in Portugal is by going down the path of transparency where the rationale for decisions affecting clubs and the final classification is known. In this sense, it is extremely important,” they add.
In the document, Sporting admit that the season was “below expected” and that this position is not intended to “justify” the fact that the Lions did not achieve their goals.
“However, there are wrong decisions without a rational explanation that harm our football and in this particular case distort the sporting truth of the game,” he concludes.
With a draw in the reception with Benfica, Sporting delivered third place in the championship to Sporting Braga and, accordingly, a place in the third qualifying round of the Champions League, as they have 71 points, four less than the Bracarens. .
Benfica, the league leaders, advance to the last round, in which they will face red-lantern Santa Clara with a two-point lead over 82-point Porto in a two-sided title challenge.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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