José Borges
PortugalpresidentMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%José Borges is the president of the Associação Portuguesa de Árbitros de Futebol (APAF) and has been a vocal advocate for the recognition and advancement of female referees in Portugal. He recently expressed hope that the historic appointment of Catarina Campos as the first woman to officiate a match in the I Liga will inspire future generations of female referees, emphasizing the importance of progress and equality in the sport.
Country presence
Recent news mentions
José Borges joined the celebrations in Cabo Verde while on vacation.
Cabo Verde empata com o Uruguai, mantém o sonho do Mundial e com direito a festa | Mundial 2026Portugal· 2026-06-22
José Borges leads the Associação Portuguesa de Árbitros de Futebol (APAF) which is threatening a total stoppage of Portuguese football due to intimidation faced by referees.
Árbitros ameaçam “paragem total” do futebol português | FutebolPortugal· 2025-12-04
José Borges, a student from Liceu Camões, emphasized the need for the government to meet the demand for ending fossil fuels by 2030.
Centenas marcham em Lisboa pelo fim dos combustíveis fósseis até 2030 | Crise climáticaPortugal· 2025-11-23
José Borges, president of the Portuguese Football Referees Association, commented on the significance of Catarina Campos's appointment.
Una árbitra dirigirá por primera vez un partido de la liga masculina de Portugal
Bolivia· 2025-03-28
José Borges praised Catarina Campos's appointment as a significant step for women's refereeing in Portugal.
Catarina Campos será a primeira árbitra principal num jogo da I Liga portuguesa | FutebolPortugal· 2025-03-27
