According to VoetbalPrimeur, Silva expressed his discontent with Farioli's comments on arbitrage in their previous derby matches. Farioli had previously spoken about 'strange things' regarding refereeing in those games. Silva took particular issue with Farioli's words, especially after his player Clément Lenglet was sent off in the first half.
Silva stated that he is unsure if he can continue to coach at the end of the season, citing the possibility of referees being influenced in Portugal. He contrasted this with the Premier League, where he believes such practices would not occur.