Ex-Benfica VP puzzled by fans' criticism: Rui Costa won big | OneFootball

José Manuel Capristano, former vice-president of Benfica, strongly criticized the protest by around 200 ultras in Seixal, stating that the way they expressed their discontent was inappropriate and does not represent the majority of members, who voted for Rui Costa.

According to the official, such actions stray from the Club’s principles: “No one in their right mind would do what they did,” he told the newspaper 'Record', emphasizing that these actions do not reflect the true spirit of a club of Benfica’s stature.

The now commentator also questioned the legitimacy of the group that carried out the protest: “Those gentlemen are not Benfica. There are general assemblies, there were recent elections, Rui Costa won by a large majority. The principles of democracy must be respected. I do not identify with this attitude.”

José Manuel Capristano also raised the possibility that the protest may have been motivated by outside interests: “By whom? I don’t know, but these are orchestrated actions,” suggesting that the actions of some ultras may have been manipulated to create instability.

Finally, the former official criticized the way the media portrayed the episode, reminding that media exaggerations do not help the team or Benfica’s stability, and reiterated that acts like these do not contribute to the healthy environment necessary for the credibility of the Board.

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