Miguel Braga: «Belenenses SAD was more aggressive towards us. It was cold and they wanted to run more »- Sporting

Miguel Braga, head of Sporting’s communication, again criticized the criteria used by referees in similar plays on Monday that end up having different evaluations. At stake are the yellow card that was shown to João Palhinha in the first seconds of the match with Gil Vicente and yellow card not shown to Yaya Sithole at the start of Sunday’s game against Belenenses SAD. In tenders, not at all, similar.

If we are going to analyze bids individually, as a general rule, whoever makes the decision is always protected by the question of criteria, which is always subjective. The big question here is in the comparison and in what happens with the players and players of Sporting. of the rest of the teams ”, argued Miguel Braga, in the program ‘Raio X Sporting’, broadcast on the club’s channel.

Referee Leo was surprised by two more aspects related to the match played at the National Stadium. “Belenenses SAD committed 27 fouls in this match and Belenenses SAD himself, about two months ago, played with another big one and only committed eight fouls. Maybe they were more aggressive towards us, they thought they could do it, it was a cold night and they wanted to run more, “Miguel Braga joked, adding:” These are the little dualities that occur often! “

Braga also pointed out that, although Belenenses SAD committed 27 fouls and Sporting only 16, “both teams had three yellowish players, one of whom was ultimately sent off.”

After expressing his anxiety “for the return [do público] To the stadiums “which is” fundamental for the survival of the clubs “, Miguel Braga also left a guarantee regarding the transfer market in January:” The structure of football did not begin to function yesterday or the day before yesterday or last week in the January. It is something that has already been thought about, that began to be done months ago and, if something happens, it is something already planned and in full harmony between the administration, the sports director and the coach ”.

One more note: “We are down to earth, in relation to the world we live in and the current situation of economic crisis and pandemic situation. Any contract, to be done, is something that has already been worked on over the years. months and that he cannot endanger the sustainability of the club again. ”