João Noronha Lopes hits out at Benfica assembly: How is this possible? | OneFootball

João Noronha Lopes delivered many criticisms of Rui Costa at Benfica's General Assembly. The candidate for the Presidency of Clube da Luz was one of the speakers at the event that brings together the Board and the club's members, less than a month before the elections that will decide the next top leader of the Eagles.

"How is it possible to present the consolidated accounts just hours before the GA? They did the same with the audit. The pattern repeats itself. The members deserve more respect", began João Noronha Lopes at Benfica's General Assembly.

The candidate for the position of President of Benfica continued with his speech: "Four weeks do not erase four years of failures. They were four lost years. It's time to give Benfica a direction, a new leadership. It's time, Benfica fans, let's make a change".

João Diogo Manteigas also spoke, right after a member's microphone was cut off for criticizing Rui Costa: "Mr. President of the MAG, do not cut off a member's speech. It is not your place to take the side of the board, you are the guardian of the members' interests. The board is accountable to the members, and the members are accountable to the board on October 25th".

Remember that Benfica's General Assembly has already been marked by moments of high tension, even leading to confrontations between members of Clube da Luz. This low point of the assembly occurred when Luís Filipe Vieira was about to address the Eagles' supporters.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.