Palhinha plays the victim and is upset with Sporting fans | OneFootball

The return of João Palhinha to Portuguese football continues to generate enormous controversy behind the scenes of the national sport. The Portuguese international midfielder turned down a return to Sporting and joined Benfica, the lions’ biggest rival, infuriating the green-and-white supporters.

According to Mais Sport, from the newspaper Correio da Manhã, the 31-year-old defensive midfielder feels deeply hurt by the reaction and by the wave of outrage shown by thousands of Sporting fans on digital platforms.

The comment sections on the footballer’s social media filled up with accusations of betrayal and insults aimed at his decision. The anger of the green-and-white supporters also spread to the stands, taking the form of chants sung during the most recent matches of the Alvalade club.

. Frederico Varandas chose to move forward with the signing of Sergi Altimira at a time when the Portuguese player asked the lions for more time because he was at an impasse with Tottenham.

With the return to the lions falling through, Palhinha ultimately accepted the project presented by their Segunda Circular rival. The player therefore considers the fans’ stance unfair, since the transfer priority came exclusively from Benfica’s structure.

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