Benfica assembly chief on Fernando Tavares: "Backchat" | OneFootball

Fernando Tavares' behavior at the Women's Super Cup was a talking point at the time. Three months later, the case was discussed again, with the president of Benfica's MAG, José Pereira da Costa, revealing some details about the exchange of words he had with the former Eagles' official.

In a recent interview, the president of the General Assembly, responsible for the smooth running of the second round of elections, spoke about what happened that day, September 7. "We didn't win the Super Cup, that's what happened", José Pereira da Costa began by saying.

Next, Pereira da Costa explained what really happened with the official, who was left out of Rui Costa's list: "We were at the medal ceremony, Fernando Tavares was complaining and I called him to talk to me, he was agitated, but an hour later we were already talking".

"The issue wasn't between us, it was having a tense game, nothing more, it was exaggerated, we were already in the election campaign and everything was a topic. The only relevant fact is that we could have won", revealed José Pereira da Costa, clearing everything up.

Finally, the president of the MAG also sought to explain the decision to stop being Fernando Tavares' lawyer in the 'Lexus operation': "No, it was long before, he is very well represented by great lawyers", he announced, assuming that he did not stop representing the official due to the altercation at the Women's Super Cup final.

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