CMTV reports Benfica official threatened and assaulted journalist

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·17 February 2026

CMTV reports Benfica official threatened and assaulted journalist

CMTV has released videos showing aggression and threats by Benfica’s advisor, Gonçalo Guimarães, towards Medialivre channel journalist, Gustavo Lourenço. A criminal complaint will be filed against the aforementioned advisor. The threat occurred during Monday’s training session, when the advisor approached the journalist and asked: “You’re not going to try to talk to any player, are you?” to which Gustavo Lourenço replied: “And you’re not going to try to hit me again, are you?” Finally, the advisor retorted: “I will as many times as necessary.” The episode follows the journalist’s approaches to Benfica players in public spaces, such as in the Azores, on the eve of the match against Santa Clara; after approaching Otamendi, he reportedly received a slap on the hand.

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