Porto starter taunts Benfica, shows message: Better dead than red | OneFootball

Porto’s goalkeeper, Diogo Costa, is at the center of a controversy after, during the celebrations of the victory over Rio Ave—a match that the blue and whites won 3-0—he appeared with a scarf bearing the phrase “Better dead than red.”

Reactions on social media didn’t take long. The 26-year-old Portuguese international was caught by surprise, since on the back of the accessory—which is the side Diogo Costa sees when posing for the fans—it only says “Super Dragões.” The controversy has generated a lot of discussion.

With the Porto - Benfica Classic just two matchdays away, it remains to be seen how the Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation will interpret this situation, that is, whether or not they consider there to be any wrongdoing on the part of the blue and white player.

Diogo Costa only realized later about the provocation towards the rival, which was on the front of the accessory that was given to him when the Super Dragões sang him happy birthday on the day he turned 26. The case will now be evaluated in the coming days.

At the moment, Benfica has 13 points from five games in Liga Portugal Betclic. José Mourinho’s team—who beat AFS—is currently in second place. Porto, led by Francesco Farioli, is at the top of the table with 18 points (one more game played).

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