Vieira hits out at Sporting, disagrees with Benfica statements | OneFootball

In his latest interview, Luís Filipe Vieira was questioned about Benfica's statement regarding the Sporting vs. Estoril match, in which the Reds accuse the Alvalade Club of being favored. The candidate for the Eagles' presidency commented on the incidents and reiterated that Frederico Varandas' management controls Portuguese football.

"Another offside goal, and another forgiven penalty. Benfica doesn't need to issue statements; the president needs to speak. The president of Benfica cannot remain silent. [Rui Costa] has a bit of a gift for words, he needs to speak to the Benfica fans. Keep it up, and you'll win many games... Yesterday, he couldn't because of the General Assembly, but he should have done it today. With me, there were no statements, it was open mouth," he began by saying.

When asked if Sporting dominates Portuguese football, Luís Filipe Vieira didn't hesitate to accuse the Lions: "The main decision-making bodies are all green. If one day I become president, Benfica cannot allow itself to be deceived, we will normalize everything."

With the victory in Amoreira – the seventh in nine matches this season – Rui Borges' team has 18 points and ties with Porto at the top of the Liga Portugal Betclic, but the Dragons have one less match. Benfica is in third place with 17.

The green and white emblem will return to the field only next Wednesday, October 1st, against Napoli. The match, part of the second round of the Champions League, will be played against the team led by Antonio Conte at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, at 8:00 PM.

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