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After Jose Mourinho (Benfica) criticized the referee, there has been a flurry of controversies.
Benfica, led by Mourinho, drew 2-2 in the 2025-2026 Portuguese Primera Liga match against Casapia on the 10th (Korea time). Sudakov's first goal in the 17th minute of the first half and Pavlidis' penalty chase goal in the 15th minute of the second half seemed to win easily. However, despite the goalkeeper's good defense in the 20th minute of the second half, Arauju's own goal came out and gave Henatu an equalizer in extra time in the second half, eventually missing the opportunity to take three points.
Mourinho did not hide his dissatisfaction with the referee's decision after the game. He said "Casa Pia never made a single shot at our goal post"If you tell me to talk about referees and VAR, it's to go into the territory I want to avoid." Then "It's our fault that we didn't finish the game perfectly. It was a game that could have ended 2-0. But the referee and VAR tied the game" made no secret of his complaint.
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Currently, Benfica is third after Porto (31 points) and Sporting (28 points) with 7 wins and 4 draws and 25 points. Despite being undefeated, he is losing to Sporting as well as his rival Porto, who has an overwhelming record of 10 wins and 1 draw in 11 games.
Mourinho said "Benfica is a club that deserves respect from everyone. What I'm talking about is not just me, but our players"I'm not the best director in the world, but I ask for the utmost respect."," he stressed.
Mourinho, who is famous for his vitriol, has set a day for the referee. However, it is evaluated that the level has been getting worse recently. The Daily Mail, a British daily newspaper, reported that Mourinho raised concerns about the referee to a new level during the Fenerbahce (Turkiye). He also downplayed the level of the Turkiye's judges, saying that he always makes a decision in favor of his rival Galatasaray.
However, the criticism is not just Mourinho's thoughts. "There are too many cases like this on our team alone," Benfica General Manager Hui Costa said. The situation is so serious "In the last two days, some teams (Benfica) have lost two points (thanks to the decision), and some have earned two points. This is the way of the Primari family. Benfica will not be silent,' he said, expressing his intention to file a complaint with the Korea Football Association.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
