Portuguese Referees May Go On Strike

I am surprised by the news of a possible strike, but I am much more surprised over this quote from the article:
"Refereeing in Portugal is an amateur activity ..."

Are Portuguese referees at all levels considered amatuers, or part-timers? How poorly are they paid? Maybe if they were paid better and were full-time they wouldn't be so tempted to take bribes and contribute to the corruption that plagues the Portuguese leagues.

 

I read somewhere most make less than 200 euros a game.

 

Pedro Proenca attacked by a Benfica fan at a shopping center in Lisbon.

http://desporto.publico.pt/noticia.aspx?id=1506787

 

thats what he gets for being part of the mafia.

 

That didn't too long for the scum to come out of the woodwork.

 

the scum resides in Porto