VAR nonsense in the Portugal FA Cup

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   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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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 27811	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: VAR nonsense in the Portugal FA Cup 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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mrandyd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Regular Joined: 04/November/2008 Location: Birmingham Status: Offline Points: 231	Post Options Post Reply Quote mrandyd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday 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.

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 27811	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday 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.
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