Benfica reacted with strong indignation to the defeat in the Futsal Super Cup, after extra time, against Sporting. The red and white club issued a strong criticism of the match refereeing, classifying it as "unacceptable refereeing" and accusing it of having taken another trophy away from the team.
Sporting managed to defeat Benfica after extra time, thus conquering the Futsal Super Cup. The lion-side celebrated the victory in a competition that pitted the two great Portuguese rivals in the king of sports.
Benfica, through its social media and official channels, expressed its displeasure with the refereeing decisions it considers to have been decisive for the final result. The club believes that the circumstances of the match stole a trophy that should have been theirs.
This is not the first time Benfica has publicly protested against refereeing decisions in sporting competitions. The club's board maintains a critical stance regarding Portuguese refereeing, particularly in team sports.
