Benfica files complaint against Porto over clássico conduct
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Key points
- Benfica has lodged a disciplinary complaint citing four incidents from Porto's 3-1 win on Sunday
- The complaint targets Porto bench conduct, Gabri Veiga throwing a bottle, stadium atmosphere, and broadcast footage
- Benfica president Rui Costa has escalated criticism, accusing referee Miguel Nogueira of "tremendous duality of criteria"
Summary
Benfica has escalated its row with Porto following the 3-1 defeat at the Estádio do Dragão on Sunday, filing a complaint with the Portuguese Football Federation's disciplinary council. The complaint names four areas of concern: offensive gestures from Porto's bench staff, midfielder Gabri Veiga allegedly throwing a bottle at Benfica's bench, provocative stadium atmosphere and music, and questions over how Porto's broadcast channel obtained footage of Benfica's bench.
The move follows Rui Costa's absence from Monday's Portugal Football Globes gala and a social media video highlighting controversial moments from the match. Coach Marco Silva has also accused Porto of conditioning referees at the Dragão.
Original headline
Benfica quer castigos para o FC Porto: os quatro pontos que motivam a queixa encarnada
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