Source: REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
[Saba Sports News] In the UEFA Champions League, Benfica lost 4-5 to Barcelona at home. According to Portuguese media, Benfica president Rui Costa questioned the referee’s decisions after the match. It’s worth noting that the events that occurred in the final minutes of the match pushed Benfica fans and players to the brink, especially regarding the circumstances before Raphinha Alcantara scored the winning goal in stoppage time. Benfica claimed that a foul on Leandro Barreiro by Barcelona could have been a penalty, and protests from Benfica substitutes led to player Arthur Cabral receiving a red card. After the final whistle, the referee team, led by Dutch referee Danny Makkelie, left the Estádio da Luz amidst loud boos. Reports suggest that Rui Costa was also deeply dissatisfied with the situation at the end of the match and went to confront the referee team, demanding an explanation for the foul on Ballero in the Barcelona penalty area, where the player was hit on the head by Fermin Lopez’s left arm. Benfica believes this was a clearer penalty than the one awarded against Lamine Yamal. What do fans think about this situation?