Premier League's all-time top scorer to appear at ‘Unum, Benfica de Todos’ | OneFootball

The “Unum, Benfica of Everyone” movement is preparing its first public event, scheduled for next Tuesday, the 6th, and it will feature two internationally renowned guests. Steven Gerrard and Alan Shearer have been invited to take part in the initiative, which will be dedicated to reforming Portuguese refereeing.

The former Liverpool and England captain will join the event, while Shearer, a historic Newcastle figure and the Premier League’s all-time top scorer, will also be in attendance. The two former stars will contribute to a session aimed at broadening the discussion on the challenges currently facing refereeing and football governance.

The program also includes several figures linked to the Benfica, business, and sporting worlds. António Mexia, António Simões, José Eduardo Martins, Jaime Cancella de Abreu and Vanda Jesus are part of the panel that will present and discuss the proposals put forward by the movement, with the main goals of strengthening the independence, transparency, and credibility of national refereeing.

One of the central moments will be the debate between Juan Ignacio Gallardo, director of the Spanish newspaper ‘Marca’, and Pedro Henriques, a former international referee and refereeing expert. The conversation will be moderated by journalist Luís Aguilar and is expected to address topics such as the use of technology and the operation of the structures responsible for refereeing in professional competitions.

During the event, the first document prepared by UNUM will also be presented, bringing together 17 proposals to reform Portuguese refereeing. Among the measures are the creation of an autonomous structure for professional refereeing and the use of semi-automated offside in every Liga stadium. The movement also intends to gather input from fans, experts, and football stakeholders before finalizing the final version, which will later be submitted to Benfica’s Board and the bodies responsible for Portuguese football.

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