Rui Costa under fire internally, Benfica president accused of chaos | OneFootball

Rui Costa is being heavily criticized within the Benfica camp after the incident that took place at the Estádio da Luz, considered by several members of the club’s governing bodies to be an embarrassing situation for the Club’s image. At issue was the appeal made at half-time during the match against Nacional for fans to chant the name ‘Norauto’.

. The fact that the initiative was not led by the stadium’s usual announcer only increased the discomfort and bewilderment surrounding what happened, according to Correio da Manhã.

The unease is worsening, given that the brand in question is not one of Benfica’s main sponsors, but rather a partner included in the club’s commercial program. The presence of the company’s CEO in the presidential box also did not go unnoticed.

Several days later, questions continue to arise over who authorized the action and how it was possible for it to happen in that context, with several critics pointing to a lack of control and organization within the Eagles’ structure, led by Rui Costa.

The episode adds to other recent situations in which Rui Costa has come under criticism, namely the alleged racist insults involving Gianluca Prestianni, or for failing to take a firm stance regarding refereeing errors and José Mourinho’s complaints about the squad.

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