Sousa and Catarro: Rui Costa promised 'reward' to Benfica PMAG (Video) | OneFootball

Just over a month before the most contested elections for the presidency of Benfica, some possibilities were raised regarding the institutional future of José Pereira da Costa, current president of the General Assembly of the reds. In a dialogue between Pedro Sousa and Paulo Catarro, the possibility was raised that he will have a guaranteed place on Rui Costa's list.

A day after the MAG itself released important information regarding the election regulations, some doubts are raised about the future of Pereira da Costa. Pedro Sousa, live on NOW channel, began by stating the following: “The discussion of the electoral regulation, among the six candidacies, which will not reach an agreement. The current president of the General Assembly, who seems not to be running. The MAG president is going for something else”.

In response to Pedro Sousa's statements, Paulo Catarro intervened, emphasizing that José Pereira da Costa, despite not continuing in the MAG, will remain on Rui Costa's list. Pedro Sousa promptly stated that the leader once again deserves the trust of the current President of the reds and that, in case of Rui Costa's victory, he will have a new position at Benfica with ‘greater relevance’.

It is worth remembering that yesterday, the General Assembly released some guidelines to be taken into account regarding the elections. In some of the points addressed, the MAG reveals that electronic voting will be allowed. As well as improved audit processes, to be applied throughout the elections. Finally, the social body of the eagles informs that any Member wishing to exercise electronic voting must have their information updated by September 24.

After the elections that took place in October 2021, where Rui Costa confirmed his position as leader of the reds, after the departure of Luís Filipe Vieira, the former maestro of Benfica will face competition from his predecessor, as well as João Diogo Manteigas, João Noronha Lopes, Martim Mayer and Cristóvão Carvalho. The election will take place on October 25.

Check out the statements by Pedro Sousa and Paulo Catarro here:

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