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Alert, Benfica! Disciplinary Board seeks clarification after Banjaqui ‘row’

Portugal Under-21 international was caught up in the confusion in the Eagles’ last match, and the FPF body is trying to establish the facts surrounding the controversial incident

In the last few hours, the FPF Disciplinary Board has requested clarification regarding Banjaqui’s actions in Benfica’s most recent match

The Disciplinary Board of the Portuguese Football Federation has requested clarification regarding Daniel Banjaqui. According to what has been established, the body that oversees conduct in Portuguese sport wants to know what really happened with the young footballer in the closing minutes of the match between Vizela and Benfica B, which the Eagles won 2-1.

According to information obtained by newspaper A Bola, the incident in question took place in the final stretch of the match, during stoppage time, when the 18-year-old — who recently renewed with the Reds — allegedly reacted poorly toward Vizela fans while trying to put the ball back into play from a throw-in.

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As far as is known, the number 58 shirt was taking too long to take the throw-in, to the point that Vizela winger Damien Loppy handed him the ball twice, with the final attempt being more aggressive. But the Benfica full-back did not take the ball on either occasion, which led Minho supporters to show their frustration and anger toward the Portugal Under-21 international.

Although tempers flared at the time, according to what A Bola has learned, the incident was not mentioned in any of the reports submitted after the match by the main referee, the league delegate or the police. However, the Disciplinary Board has requested clarification to understand what really happened with the 18-year-old defender at the end of Vizela v Benfica.

This season, playing for Benfica, Daniel Banjaqui — valued at €5 million — has already made 28 appearances: 15 in Liga Portugal Meu Super, seven in the UEFA Youth League, three in Liga Revelação, two in Liga Portugal Betclic and one in the Portuguese Cup. In the 1,927 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the full-back has recorded one goal and five assists.

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