Sporting asked for a foul for a penalty in a play involving Rodrigo Pinheiro and the Uruguayan Maxi, but the match referee didn't call any penalty. The play generated protest from the Sporting team, who believed a penalty should have been awarded in their favor.
The incident occurred during a game where the two teams faced each other, with Sporting players calling the referee's attention to what they understood to be a foul committed on Maxi. The Uruguayan was the player involved in the controversial moment.
The referee, however, didn't signal any irregularity and let the game continue without awarding the requested penalty. The decision was maintained after consulting VAR, not altering the result of the referee's decision regarding this specific play.
