Benfica stalwart speaks out on Pedro Pichardo’s exit: “Differences” | OneFootball

Pedro Pichardo's departure from Benfica was recently explained by Rui Costa. The club's president gave an interview to the newspaper Record and, among various topics concerning the life of Clube da Luz, he also spoke about the end of the connection between the Eagles' emblem and the current world triple jump champion.

Rui Costa was questioned about Pedro Pichardo's departure, who left Benfica 'on bad terms'. The club's president began by explaining: "Many of these athletes only represent the National Team. Even when representing the National Team, you cannot stop representing the club".

"There were disagreements regarding contracts and measures that had to be taken throughout a season", Rui Costa explained next, pointing to contractual differences as one of the reasons that led to the split between Benfica and Pedro Pichardo.

The Benfica president concluded by also pointing out the actions of the current world triple jump champion: "There were times when Pichardo did not want to compete in the events we desired. Pichardo went his own way but left a mark on the club".

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