Otávio sanctioned for two games for saying that “Benfica played with three more” – FC Porto

Otávio was suspended for two matches by the FPF Disciplinary Council (CD), for the words spoken just after FC Porto won the Portuguese Cup on August 2. At that time, the Porto midfielder accused the referees of favoring Benfica that final. “Benfica played with three more. But the referee could do whatever he wanted us to win,” said the Brazilian.

“We already deserved this cup for a long time. The referee could do whatever he wanted us not to lose. Do we deserve this. Playing with 10? No 10, they played with three more and we with four or five less. But he does. It was written that we did not lose. That way you know better, “said Otávio at the time to Porto Canal. The next day, the APAF made the participation of Otávio to the CD, which would end up instituting a disciplinary process for the media. Decision communicated on August 7 and now being concluded, more than four months later, something that prompted a protest from FC Porto, due to “unusual timing”.