Attacked, Bednarek ends up injured and is a doubt for Benfica v FC Porto

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·4. März 2026

Attacked, Bednarek ends up injured and is a doubt for Benfica v FC Porto

Farioli addressed Bednarek's injury and informed about the planned medical procedures: “We have to do an MRI tomorrow because there is a problem with the rib. He was hit, I don't know if with the elbow. It's up to the League to act accordingly, because it's clearly unsportsmanlike conduct. It's very sad to see this kind of thing, but now we turn the page and prepare for the game on Sunday in Lisbon, which is the most important for us.”

Was there a lack of sanction for the incident with Bednarek? “Yes. The images were very clear. He was hit with the ball far away just to be injured. It's an unbelievable gesture. The images showed clear words from a Sporting player, Hjulmand will always pressure the referee in every play, it's embarrassing to see, but it is what it is.”