Ricardo Sa Pinto criticizes refereeing decisions in AEK vs Pafos FC match

Following the draw between Pafos FC and AEK at the Arena stadium, Pafos coach Ricardo Sa Pinto publicly questioned the referee's officiating. The primary point of contention was a penalty awarded to AEK during stoppage time, which resulted in an equalizing goal. Sa Pinto expressed disbelief regarding the call, stating that he did not see any foul in that specific phase of the game. He also noted that the match was interrupted during a potential counter-attack for Pafos to review the penalty decision. The coach indicated that he intends to wait for an official referee analysis before forming a final opinion. Despite the result, Sa Pinto highlighted his team's performance over their last four matches as evidence of progress.