Taarabt must miss the first league game – Benfica

The red card that Moroccan Adel Taarabt saw during the match against Sp. Braga, at Estádio da Luz, could cost the Benfica midfielder an absence in the first game of the 2020/21 League, against Famalicão, on 18 September.

According to the general understanding of the regulations, the player sent off in private matches is sanctioned with a suspension match in competition matches organized by the FPF or the League. If this is confirmed, a ‘low’ is now guaranteed for the midfield of the formation led by coach Jorge Jesús in the challenge in the stronghold of the Famalicense team. This is because private games are considered official from the moment they have a referee appointed by the Portuguese Football Federation. This opinion is not consensual and the experts listen Record They argue that there is a possibility that the punishment will be carried out in Saturday’s game with Rennes, which will also be official in the eyes of the FPF.