Duarte Gomes, former national technical director of refereeing at the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), publicly spoke about the reasons for his departure from the institution. In the cited statements, Gomes claimed to have gathered sufficient evidence of conduct with which he does not identify, suggesting he made the decision to leave the position based on concrete evidence.
The former head of Portuguese refereeing decided to lift the veil on the process that led to his dismissal, breaking his silence after a period without making public statements on the matter. His statements suggest that there were deep disagreements related to practices or behaviors within the FPF.
The case comes at a time of particular attention for Portuguese refereeing, which has been under public scrutiny. Gomes, who held a position of high technical responsibility, indicates that the evidence he gathered was decisive in his decision to step away from the federation.
Duarte Gomes's revelations promise to bring new developments to a situation that had already generated speculation in national sports media. The former technical director suggests that the conduct he witnessed was incompatible with his professional and personal principles.
