Tânia Laranjo shared a message from Proença confirming the existence of "talks" with FC Porto regarding the nomination of Fábio Veríssimo to referee the FC Porto-Benfica game. The message was shared publicly, generating controversy about the alleged interference of the Porto club in the referee nomination process.
The matter at hand is precisely the nomination of Fábio Veríssimo to referee the classic between FC Porto and Benfica. This nomination generated public debate, with the sharing of Proença's message raising questions about the transparency of the refereeing process in Portugal.
The media reported this episode, highlighting that the sharing of the message by Tânia Laranjo exposed what appear to be communications between refereeing officials and representatives of FC Porto. This case arises in a context of recurring tensions between the major Portuguese clubs and the national refereeing structure.
