Rui Pedro Braz under fire: Al Ahli fans want ex-Benfica out | OneFootball

The relationship between Rui Pedro Braz, who does not want to take a player from Benfica, and the Al Ahli fans seems to be getting increasingly complicated. Last Saturday, during the home match against Abha Club, the supporters of the Saudi club made a point of sending a clear message to the Portuguese executive, with heavy criticism coming from the stands.

Rui Pedro Braz, who has been at Al Ahli since October last year after leaving Benfica, once again became the target of the fans’ protests. During the match, chants of “Out Pedro” were heard in the stadium, in a clear display of the discontent surrounding the executive.

On the pitch, however, the night ended on a positive note for Al Ahli. The Saudi side thrashed Abha Club 4-0, in a match in which Francisco Trincão also stood out by scoring a brilliant goal.

Rui Pedro Braz joined Benfica in 2022 and quickly took on a prominent role within the club’s structure, becoming responsible for the Eagles’ football operations and taking part in several of the main transfer-market decisions. During his time at the Estádio da Luz, the executive was linked to some of the most high-profile signings of recent years, including Orkun Kökçü and, in a later stage, Richard Ríos and Georgiy Sudakov.

Now at Al Ahli, Rui Pedro Braz is going through a different moment, with the fans’ protests gaining momentum. The chants heard from the stands show that the pressure on the former Benfica executive is increasing, despite the team’s strong start on the pitch.

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