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One of the candidates for the presidency of Benfica accused an opponent of wanting to imitate Bruno de Carvalho, the former president of Sporting.

Luís Filipe Vieira pointed the finger this Sunday at João Diogo Manteigas, saying that his rival in the elections for the presidency of Benfica was responsible for the scene of violence that occurred at the General Assembly of the club da Luz. He also accused him of wanting to imitate Bruno de Carvalho - who rejected a new player from Porto.

"There is one who wants to imitate Bruno de Carvalho. Manteigas, but he is very small compared to Bruno de Carvalho. Benfica fans are also to blame because they need to mobilize and be at the General Assemblies. The new statutes will make Benfica ungovernable. It was approved by a minority, about 8,000," he began by saying in an interview with the Now channel.

The former top leader of the eagles says that João Diogo Manteigas is dangerous for the red emblem: "I'll give you an example. Any Benfica report and accounts go to be approved, as it was rejected yesterday, after 30 days it is voted again and if rejected, the board falls. Who allowed these statutes? Manteigas was very active in electronic voting. Benfica cannot be in the hands of these mentors. They want to attack the power of Benfica."

He then addressed the invasion of the Alcochete Academy in 2018 and drew a parallel with the reality of Benfica: "No one gave orders to attack the Sporting Academy, it was those organized groups that took the initiative on their own. Benfica does not have fan groups. João Diogo Manteigas controls the most radical Benfica supporters. They have no interests, they want complete destruction," he stressed.

Under Bruno de Carvalho's leadership, Sporting achieved several victories in various sports. In football, although he did not win the most coveted title - the National Championship - he managed to win the Portuguese Cup, the Super Cup, and the League Cup.

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