Prestianni case? Lawyer urges Benfica to react now: only one way... | OneFootball

In recent hours, several reactions have emerged to the punishment imposed on Gianluca Prestianni. After Luisão raised doubts about the sanction, it was João Diogo Manteigas, a former candidate for the presidency of Benfica, who stressed that the Club of Light has an obligation to help the Argentine footballer appeal the decision taken by UEFA.

"Urgent appeal in the 'Prestianni' case. Sport Lisboa e Benfica has only one path in this process: help its player file an appeal, urgently, within 3 days (Article 60 and following of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations)", João Diogo Manteigas began by writing in reaction to the closing of the case.

"Above all, for a factual reason, but also for the very image of the institution that was most violently battered in the aftermath of the match in Lisbon", added the former Benfica presidential candidate, considering that UEFA’s verdict is not appropriate.

"Not helping its own player defend himself and seeing him have to serve a 2-match ban (with 3 more suspended) means colluding with the political power entrenched for decades in Nyon, with an obvious tendency to protect the 'strongest' (that is, the richest). In the image of all the disciplinary proceedings that ended with negligible fines for breaches of the former UEFA Financial Fair Play (now the Financial Sustainability Regulations - FSR)", the lawyer pointed out.

"Therefore, 3 (three) days to appeal immediately, pay a fee of EUR 1,000.00 and submit in writing the grounds for the appeal, which must include, among other things, the main request, the factual description, evidence (witness testimony and other evidence) and the necessary conclusions. Surrender... never!", João Diogo Manteigas declared, demanding a strong response from the Eagles.

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