Breaking news: CD respond to Benfica’s appeal over José Mourinho | OneFootball

It's official! José Mourinho will not be present on the substitutes' bench. As revealed minutes ago, Benfica already knows that the penalty applied to the Special One will remain, which means that João Tralhão, the assistant coach, will step up to lead the Eagles against Arouca.

the appeal presented by Benfica was not upheld and José Mourinho's suspension game remains, meaning he will miss the duel this Saturday, March 14, against Arouca.

In the ruling issued by the entity that regulates such cases, the Disciplinary Committee considers that all disciplinary consequences, whether noted by the refereeing team or the League delegate, must be applied immediately, that is, in the next match, as is the case with the expulsion of Benfica's coach.

In the same note, the Disciplinary Council states that if all these disciplinary consequences were subject to appeals, the penalties in question would always be suspended and would not have the immediate impact they should have. This was the justification given by the Disciplinary Committee for rejecting the appeal presented by the Eagles.

Thus, it is confirmed that José Mourinho will miss the match in Arouca, not having authorization to be present on the Eagles' substitutes' bench. In his place will be João Tralhão, who will lead Benfica against Arouca, this Saturday, March 14, at 8:30 PM, in the 26th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

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