Diogo Costa blunders and disrespects Benfica, Porto keeper risks ban | OneFootball

Diogo Costa, Porto's goalkeeper, displayed a scarf from the Super Dragons, in Vila do Conde, with the message "Rather dead than red". The unusual situation occurred after the Dragons' victory over Rio Ave (3-0) on Friday, and it has been a topic of discussion.

Reactions on social media were swift. The 26-year-old Portuguese international was surprised, as the back of the accessory, which is what Diogo Costa sees when he poses for fans, only says "Super Dragons". The controversy has been making headlines.

With the Porto - Benfica Classic just two rounds away, it remains to be seen how the Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation interprets this situation, that is, whether or not they consider there to be any wrongdoing on the part of the blue and white player.

Diogo Costa only realized later about the provocation to the rival that was on the front of the accessory, which was given to him when the Super Dragons sang him Happy Birthday on the day he turned 26. The case will now be assessed in the coming days.

At this moment, Benfica has 13 points in five games in the Liga Portugal Betclic. The team of José Mourinho - who defeated AFS - currently holds the second place. Porto, under Francesco Farioli, is the first in the leaderboard with 18 points (one more game).

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