Jose Mourinho gets Benfica’s backing in referee feud as Portuguese giants say officials ‘cannot go unpunished’ in furious statement

Benfica have publicly backed Jose Mourinho amid his ongoing feud with referees, issuing a furious statement condemning what they called ‘double standards’ in officiating. The club claimed recent decisions have systematically gone against them and demanded accountability from the Refereeing Council, insisting such performances ‘cannot go unpunished’.