Through its weekly newsletter, SC Braga launched itself in criticism of the arbitration, pointing out «a glaring duality of criteria».
“This last week has been difficult to digest. Our main team left everything on the field, but couldn’t beat Famalicão. We didn’t win the three points, but the reason for this disappointment is not justified in the great dedication that our players showed throughout the 90 minutes, much less in the strength that our partners and fans transmitted from the bench. They were, once again, fantastic. In a game that could have gone smoothly and without any major surprises – with an early goal by Ricardo Horta in the 13th minute – much of what could have been this game changed after Bruno Rodrigues was sent off, in the 24th minute, with a direct red», begins by being mentioned, then shooting:
«The blatant duality of criteria in Portuguese football is evident on too many occasions, with declared damage to clubs that, for the most diverse reasons, produce less media noise. It is therefore essential that there is a standardization of arbitration criteria, in order to restore equality to competition. Without this basic premise, any championship will undoubtedly be doomed from the start.”
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