Incredible! Mário Figueiredo accuses Sporting fans of abusing player | OneFootball

Mário Figueiredo came to João Palhinha’s defense following the midfielder’s transfer to Benfica and the reactions from Sporting fans. The journalist commented on the chants aimed at the player and said that the former Sporting midfielder does not deserve to be the target of this kind of behavior.

"Palhinha is not to blame for this," he said on the program 'Liga NOW', arguing that the Portugal international should not be held responsible for the way the transfer to the rival club came about: "He doesn’t deserve this from Sporting fans."

The conversation also turned to the current situation of the Sporting squad and Rui Borges’ management of players who are nearing the end of their cycle at the club or want to leave Alvalade. One of the highlighted cases was Pedro Gonçalves, whose future at Sporting continues to raise doubts.

On the Portugal international, he made his position clear: "I think there’s no turning back in Pote’s situation anymore." The journalist even believes that the player staying could create difficulties within the squad itself, admitting that he "could be a thorn in Sporting’s side and a disruptive presence in the dressing room."

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