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«Even if referees penalize certain teams, it's not up to the clubs to have a say»

Now13 September 2026 at 19:00

A sports expert harshly criticized the recurring posture of teams in Portuguese football who try to influence or contest the choice of referees for games. The expert was categorical in stating that this practice is wrong, emphasizing that "everything is wrong" regarding this behavior.

The criticism arises in the context of a broader debate about integrity and impartiality in Portuguese sports. The expert emphasized that, even when referees make mistakes or appear to penalize certain teams, it is not up to clubs to try to have a say or interfere in the choice of game officials.

This position comes at a time when Portuguese football has been marked by various controversies related to refereeing decisions, which have generated tensions between clubs, federations, and the refereeing class. The expert downplays the attempts of clubs to question or pressure the referee designation process, arguing that such behavior compromises the credibility of national football.

Why this matters

Readers in Portugal are affected because the issue of refereeing impartiality is central to the credibility of national football. This comment comes in the context of recurring tensions between clubs and Portuguese refereeing.

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