Rui Costa stands firm, Benfica call for swift disciplinary action | OneFootball

Benfica, presided over by Rui Costa, responded to the accusation of Fábio Veríssimo, who admits to having been coerced by Porto during the halftime of the match against Braga. The Reds demand that the Dragons be duly punished in light of the known facts.

"Sport Lisboa e Benfica demands that the League, the Refereeing Council, and the Disciplinary Council act urgently in response to the information made public about a serious coercion of the referee during the FC Porto - S. C. Braga match", reads the statement.

"Given the seriousness of the reported events, a swift reaction from the competent authorities is required, as well as clarification regarding the developments of this episode, which does not honor or lend credibility to Portuguese football. Therefore, it is imperative that there be exemplary consequences. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will not tolerate any passivity or delays in this matter", the Reds demand.

It is worth recalling that, in Fábio Veríssimo's report, it is noted that during the 15-minute break, the referee from AF Leiria and the technical team were forced to watch several replays of the goal disallowed to Porto, due to a foul by Jan Bednarek, as well as the goal by Benfica against the Dragons, in the Pontinha Tournament 2024, a match officiated by the 42-year-old referee.

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