Blanco is suspended for 20 days to give Mourinho some breathing time. Winning the Portuguese Super League is the season goal

Mourinho is safe and sound. Even though he argued with the referee after the game and criticized VAR, the Portuguese legend still gained the respect of more people. Currently, the Disciplinary Committee of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF Conselho de Disciplina) has imposed a 20-day suspension on the emotional Benfica director of football Mário Branco because he made strong criticisms of the refereeing team after the match between Benfica and Casa Pia.

According to the post-match report by referee Gustavo Correia, Blanco verbally insulted and made direct threats to the referee and video assistant referee João Bento, calling them "disgrace" and "shit clowns", and even threatened: "I'm going to blow you all up."

This led the FPF to decide to immediately initiate emergency disciplinary procedures against Blanco and also fine Benfica 510 euros. The reason is that after the game, Blanco not only entered the competition area, but also followed the referee team from the stadium exit to the locker room corridor. This unreasonable behavior was witnessed by the league representative and recorded in the report.

As for the physiotherapist Pedro Barreiras, who was sent off against Casapia, he was suspended for one game and fined 1,300 euros for using "offensive, insulting or insulting words and gestures" towards the referee. He was reportedly heard by the fourth official shouting to the referee: "He hit him on the chest, it starts with an F, you need to see VAR! This is so embarrassing!"

In addition, Benfica was fined an additional €5,100 due to inappropriate behavior by fans - multiple fireworks, flares and flash devices were set off during the game.

As we all know, this kind of drizzle punishment, especially for Benfica's football director Blanco who blocked Mourinho's attack, was given a light sentence. This made the big stone in the hearts of the fans finally fall away. It has to be said that compatriots are still reliable. If you dare to put it in the hands of the Agnelli family and UEFA, haha! Mourinho will not hang up this time, but he will also shed his skin.

In fact, many times, we need to be more tolerant towards such meritorious old men who have made outstanding contributions to football. However, today's cruel football environment and economic situation make it obviously difficult for an upright and fearless old man who has made countless enemies to make a comeback calmly and with ease.

Obviously, returning to his roots and returning to the Portuguese League is the best destination for Mourinho. He will have longer trust and time, and the environment will be more relaxed. Therefore, if one day the old man leads Benfica to the top of Europe again after Porto, I will not be surprised at all.

As for now, everyone is quietly watching the old man's tossing. If Blanco is protecting him, then Uncle Psy is protecting Benfica's young players.

At the end of the article, let’s take a look at the top three of the Portuguese Super League. Porto, who twice criticized the Portuguese Football Association, reached the top spot with 31 points, 10 wins and 1 draw.

Sporting Lisbon, or Sporting CP, which has been strong in recent years, ranked second in the standings with 28 points, 9 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. As for their low profile, they have recently been criticized for being taken care of on the field. There is nothing they can do about it. Mourinho's return has made the Portuguese Super League the focus of Europe. Every move of the old man can become news and a weather vane.

It is reported that FPF is extremely disturbed by the controversial goal that Sporting Portugal won 2-1 against Santa Clara last week. Rather, it was because the goal came from a misjudged corner kick from which Schümand scored the winning goal.

In the end, FPF chose to handle the matter internally. The on-duty referee João Gonçalves and assistant referee Angelo Carneiro will be suspended from law enforcement in the next few rounds in accordance with the new management model.

Benfica, which currently has 25 points, 7 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses, and is in third place in the league, has the opportunity to make a difference in this year's Portuguese Super League, and must do something. To put it bluntly, win the championship. After all, the current four-game losing streak in the Champions League is basically a training exercise.

In this case, Mourinho, who is fighting alone, leads this young guard, there is a high possibility that in the second half of the season, after the tactics are in place, he will launch an attack on the Portuguese Super League championship. If this is the case, the punishment Blanco received is very worthwhile, and can even be said to be precious. He gave the old man a chance to breathe.

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