Benfica coaches turn on Rui Costa: president failed to pay promised bonuses | OneFootball

Rui Costa promised a salary bonus to Benfica employees, but youth team coaches were left out of the selections.

Benfica SAD reported profits of over 40 million euros in the last fiscal year and rewarded all employees with 50% of each one's gross salary. However, the youth football coaches did not receive the amount promised by Rui Costa, which is causing discomfort at Luz.

According to information provided by the newspaper Record, the decision to reward employees was initially poorly received, as it was seen as an electoral move by Rui Costa. Moreover, the under-15, under-17, and under-19 teams were champions last season, but the coaches did not receive what was promised.

"The Board of Sport Lisboa e Benfica and the Administration of Sport Lisboa e Benfica - Futebol, SAD decided to award all employees of all companies within the Benfica Universe with employment contracts, who were not eligible for football sports bonuses, an exceptional bonus to recognize the effort, commitment, and dedication of everyone towards the economic results achieved...", read the email sent by the club's management.

Discomfort arose at Luz, as some consider, according to the sports daily, "incomprehensible that the youth team coaching staff are excluded from these bonuses, since they also have responsibilities for the good financial results of the Luz emblem in recent years, due to the sale of several gems from the youth academy."

When questioned by the mentioned source, a Benfica official confirmed that not all employees received the bonus, but admitted that the amount will be fully credited at the end of October due to "payroll processing issues."

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