Francisco J. Marquez referred to João Mario’s sacking as the “big mistake of the season” – FC Porto

Porto’s communications director criticized Rui Costa and Thiago Martins

Francisco J. Marquez was highly critical of the performance of the Porto refereeing team, Gil Vicente, with particular focus on referee Rui Costa and video referee Thiago Martins. From the point of view of FC Porto’s director of communications, it was the move that led to the dismissal of defender Joao Mario, in the 35th minute, in particular.

“Joao Mario’s ejection is the original sin of the game, everything else develops from there. It’s a big mistake at the time, it’s unacceptable and incomprehensible. It’s a ball that’s been intercepted by a falling movement, and the ball hits Joao Mario’s arm. The referees know it’s not a foul, It is understood that the player has his arm in this position to protect the fall. It is not considered a foul if he intercepts the ball with his arm in that situation, it is very similar to that movement. Which resulted in the penalty kick that Portugal beat Uruguay in the World Cup. There, the referee considered “Foul and go home. Everyone knows it’s not a foul. The problems start when Thiago Martins calls the referee and signals the sending-off. It’s a world-sized foul. The VAR doesn’t know the rules, it’s one of the basic rules. Anyone who doesn’t know the rules can’t blow the whistle.” This is an unusual situation, it can’t have consequences. Rui Costa and Thiago Martins don’t know the rules, if they did, it was on purpose, and I don’t want to believe it. I’m very wrong. No Acc. Viseu-FC Porto, From the League Cup, an Academician player intercepted the ball with his hand and Rui Costa did not score a penalty kick, the rules should not apply to the player When it comes to Porto? Porto da Bancada, in the Porto Canal.

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