Angelo Di Maria was reported by Portuguese Association of Referees for criticizing Fábio Veríssimoreferee who refereed the first leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-final between Benfica and Sporting Lisbon.
On this occasion, to present the complaint, the organization used as an argument a phrase that the Spaghetti He published it on his social networks where, without naming names, he lashed out at the refereeing for having disallowed a goal that could have sealed the draw.
“What can we say about yesterday? What happened was there for all to see. We will continue to work to achieve our goals. Alone against everyone”wrote the footballer after the defeat.
With this panorama at hand, the Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation He will have to decide whether or not to sanction the winger of the Argentina national team.
Benfica in the standings
Di María in the first leg against Sporting Lisbon. (EFE)With 23 contested dates, Benfica is the sole leader of the Portuguese First Division with 58 points. So far, those led by Roger Schmidt have won 18, drawn four and lost one. But they can’t get distracted because Sporting Lisbon are second, just two units behind.
In turn, the team Ángel Di María and Nicolás Otamendi They are in the round of 16 of the Europa League (where they will face Rangers on 7 March) and the semi-final of the Portuguese Cup, where they are forced to redeem themselves after losing 2-1 in the first leg.
Source: Clarin
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