Defeat in the Elite Cup final, in rotary hockey, against Porto (1-4), led to Benfica harsh criticism of the referee.

“In the first appearance of the Video Review System (SRV), referees Pedro Figueiredo and Rui Leitão reversed their decisions in an unacceptable manner, and still apply a huge difference in standards between the two teams», it can be read in the daily publication “New Benfica”.

Sport Lisboa e Benfica notes that referee Pedro Figueiredo has been successively nominated by the Portuguese Ski Arbitration Board (FPP) for the games between Benfica and Porto, with several bids for each game benefiting the opponent. After four consecutive matches against our team in 2021/22, the FPP jury was able to surprise and repeat the nomination for the final, when Pedro Figueiredo had already participated in the other two matches of FC Porto in this year’s edition of the Elite Cup », continues the handout that ends:

“There was renewed hope at the start of a new sporting season, but the truth is that the indications are not at all positive after the first official competition. We are all working daily at the club to improve our performance, but this does not seem to be accompanied by other sports agents.”