FC Porto issued a statement this Sunday in response to the alleged investigations by the Judicial Police into the club related to refereeing issues. The Porto club responded directly to its critics, stating that those who preferred FC Porto to remain silent will have to get used to its public intervention stance. The statement maintains that the real scandal is not at FC Porto, but rather in other issues that the club believes have not been properly addressed. This position comes in a context of tension between FC Porto and Portuguese football authorities, with the club maintaining a critical stance regarding what it considers to be unequal treatment.
"To those who would prefer FC Porto to stay quiet, they will have to get used to it. The scandal is not at FC Porto"
SAPO Notícias13 September 2026 at 12:08
Why this matters
This subject is relevant for Portuguese readers interested in football, as it directly involves one of the country's biggest clubs, FC Porto, and potential criminal investigations into refereeing that may have significant sporting and legal consequences in Portuguese football.
About this summary
This is our short summary of a report published by SAPO Notícias on 13 September 2026 at 12:08; the full text stays with the publisher. In our feed it sits under Sports, and it concerns Porto. We currently carry 31550 items in that section.
All items in this section →Related articles
