Varandas and Rui Costa in surprise gesture at Benfica v Sporting | OneFootball

Frederico Varandas and Rui Costa sat side by side in the stadium's tribune, to watch the Benfica - Sporting match. The two presidents of the Lisbon clubs have exchanged some barbs this season, mainly regarding refereeing in Portugal.

Contrary to what was reported by the national press, Frederico Varandas and Rui Costa were together during the Benfica - Sporting match. They had already arrived almost simultaneously at the Presidents' Summit, where they showed some closeness.

It was Rui Costa who extended the invitation to Frederico Varandas to sit by his side in the stadium, accompanied by Reinaldo Teixeira, President of Liga Portugal, and Toni, one of the vice-presidents of Pedro Proença at the Portuguese Football Federation.

According to the newspaper Record, cordiality prevailed between the presidents of Sporting and Benfica. Neither Frederico Varandas nor Rui Costa had any exaggerated reactions to the events of the game - including the goals - which they watched calmly.

Frederico Varandas started the day with the rest of the green and white delegation. The President of Sporting headed to the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, where he had lunch with the team and the staff of the lions. Only afterward did he proceed to the stadium to watch the Lisbon derby alongside Rui Costa.

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