Fafe Referees Denounce Assault During Liga BPI Match

The Fafe Football Referees Nucleus (NAFF) has expressed deep indignation following an alleged assault on official Cátia Leitão during a Liga BPI match between Vitória SC and Racing Power on October 31. The NAFF reports that Leitão, serving as the fourth official, was attacked by Mariana Duarte, the president of Racing Power, following Duarte's expulsion from the match.

Racing Power has acknowledged that a physical push occurred but disputes the characterization of the event as an assault. The club claims the incident happened after Duarte attempted to alert the officiating crew to an injured player and felt her path was blocked while leaving the pitch. Racing Power stated they are pursuing legal measures to defend the club's institutional integrity and requested that the contact be evaluated within the context of the situation.