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The Portuguese Refereeing Council has announced the list of mentors for referees for the upcoming season, including João Ferreira, the new national technical director of refereeing. In a separate development, the FPF Justice Council has dismissed an inquiry process into Luciano Gonçalves, president of the Refereeing Council, due to lack of sufficient evidence of a disciplinary infraction. The inquiry had raised suspicions of possible favoritism towards equipment company Macron following Gonçalves' trip to Italy. Gonçalves reacted to the decision, stating that people should not be judged by rumors and that he will continue to perform his duties. The article also notes that referee Hélder Malheiro has been heard by the Justice Council in a related refereeing controversy.
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Meet the Mentors for the Referees for the New Season
The Refereeing Council has announced the lineup of mentors for the upcoming season, which includes João Ferreira, the new national technical director of refereeing.
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Luciano Gonçalves' Trip to Italy Did Not Benefit Referees' Equipment Company
Suspicion of possible favoritism towards Macron arose during the inquiry process into the president of the Refereeing Council and was dismissed.
- Inquiry process into Luciano Gonçalves dismissed by the FPF Justice Council
- Luciano Gonçalves reacts to the Justice Council's decision: "People should not be judged by rumors"
Luciano Gonçalves Reacts to the Justice Council's Decision: "People Should Not Be Judged by Rumors"
The president of the Refereeing Council guarantees he will continue to perform his duties.
- Inquiry process into Luciano Gonçalves dismissed by the FPF Justice Council
Inquiry Process into Luciano Gonçalves Dismissed by the FPF Justice Council
The decision was made due to "lack of sufficient evidence of disciplinary infraction."
- Luciano Gonçalves reacts to the Justice Council's decision: "People should not be judged by rumors"
- Refereeing controversy: Hélder Malheiro has already been heard by the Justice Council
- Luciano Gonçalves breaks his silence: "I never sought to influence any referee in the exercise of their duties"
- FPF Justice Council initiates inquiry process to evaluate Luciano Gonçalves' performance
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