Arbitration Council Rates Benfica and Famalicão VAR Unsatisfactory

The Arbitration Council published its performance metrics on Tuesday for the 32nd round of the Liga Portugal Betclic and the Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super. The assessment shows that the VAR services for FC Famalicão and SL Benfica were rated unsatisfactory. The release covers both the top division and the second tier. The Council of Arbitration routinely releases detailed evaluations of refereeing and video assistant referee (VAR) operations after each matchday. These evaluations are intended to monitor standards and guide improvements across Portuguese football. The rating system used by the Council includes three levels: very satisfactory, satisfactory and unsatisfactory. Each match is examined against these criteria to determine the overall quality of officiating. For the 32nd round, the unsatisfactory rating was applied to the VAR performance involving FC Famalicão and SL Benfica. No other clubs were mentioned in the released summary. The Liga Portugal Betclic represents the premier league in Portugal, while the Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super is the second division. Both competitions are subject to the same oversight by the Arbitration Council. The Council’s findings may influence future referee assignments and VAR training programmes ahead of the season’s remaining fixtures. Stakeholders will monitor the impact of the unsatisfactory assessment on upcoming matches.