Albufeira's Forum : VAR nonsense in the Portugal FA Cup

Albufeira's Forum : VAR nonsense in the Portugal FA Cup https://albufeira.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:10:21 +0000 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:26:22 +0000 https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 albufeira.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12368 <![CDATA[Albufeira's Forum]]> https://albufeira.com/forum//images/albufeira-forum-logo.png https://albufeira.com/forum/ <![CDATA[VAR nonsense in the Portugal FA Cup : Couldn't agree more. And...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/var-nonsense-in-the-portugal-fa-cup_topic12368_post120229.html#120229 Author: cubsur
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Posted: 22/December/2025 at 10:26

Couldn't agree more. And more muttering in the ranks, witn Santa Clara having to play on Sunday after 120 minutes on Thursday, while Sporting had the whole weekend off and don't play again until tomorrow, Tuesday, even though it was mostly their second team that played in the Cup.]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:26:22 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/var-nonsense-in-the-portugal-fa-cup_topic12368_post120229.html#120229 <![CDATA[VAR nonsense in the Portugal FA Cup : Disgraceful, VAR was introduced...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/var-nonsense-in-the-portugal-fa-cup_topic12368_post120226.html#120226 Author: mrandyd
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Posted: 22/December/2025 at 09:48

Disgraceful, VAR was introduced to stop injustices where there was a clear and obvious error, if a decision takes more than a minute or two then it cannot be a clear or obvious mistake, it does unfortunately confirm suspicions when bigger clubs seem to get more than their fare share of help from it.]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:48:45 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/var-nonsense-in-the-portugal-fa-cup_topic12368_post120226.html#120226 <![CDATA[VAR nonsense in the Portugal FA Cup : Absolute rage in fact! On Thursday...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/var-nonsense-in-the-portugal-fa-cup_topic12368_post120222.html#120222 Author: cubsur
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Posted: 20/December/2025 at 09:56

Absolute rage in fact! On Thursday night Sporting (reserves) were 2-1 down in the Cup at Santa Clara in the Azores with time up. There was a shout for a penalty to Sporting.The referee didn't think so but the videomen intervened. It VAR took 12 minutes to check and then tell the ref to go and look at the little screen. He then awarded the penalty. During that time, Santa Clara had three players sent off for protesting. Penalty scored, Sporting won in extra time of course.

Time after time the media and other comments said. Decisions always favour the top teams. And as for taking 12 minutes over a penalty review...

Benfica posted on 'X' - What happened in this Portuguese Cup match in the Azores is inexcusable and unacceptable for the credibility of Portuguese football. Twelve minutes for them to find a penalty to benefit the same team as always, time after time.

The director of the national referee's association has said that this was a big mistake all round that must not be repeated. Scant consolation for Santa Clara.

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