The Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) suspended the Porto coach for 15 days, Sergio Conceição, for criticizing the refereeing in a match against Belenenses played last season, in February.
The Council’s decision, released this Thursday in a statement, It also includes a fine of 7,650 euros for the technician, punished for “injury to honor and reputation and libelous complaint.”
In statements broadcast on television after the match, which ended 0-0, Conceição left harsh criticism of the arbitration: “Today they have deceived us. They have robbed us”.
Conception He can appeal the sanction, which would leave the measure on hold pending the final decision, but if he does not do so, he would lose the League matches against him. Sporting de Braga and Vizela, for the Cup against Benfica and for the League Cup against Rio Ave.