Rui Costa, take note: Chega makes decision with Benfica in the mix | OneFootball

Chega admitted the possibility of postponing the centralization of the sale of Portuguese football TV rights after a meeting with Benfica officials, including Rui Costa. The meeting took place at the Assembly of the Republic and brought into discussion one of the most sensitive issues concerning the future of national competitions. Pedro Pinto stressed that the context has changed since the law was created.

At the end of the meeting, the party’s parliamentary leader said the matter is under review. "It is one of the things on the table," he said, adding: "Since that law was passed, the country and the world have changed a lot. We have to see whether it can come into force in 2028. There may or may not have to be a postponement. We will study it; it is a dossier on the table", he said.

Pedro Pinto also stressed that Chega intends to hear from other entities linked to football. "We will obviously speak with other bodies, such as the League and the Portuguese Football Federation", he assured, making it clear that the party wants to look deeper into the matter. Benfica, it should be recalled, has defended the suspension of the centralization process.

Another point discussed was the licensing of Benfica FM, which was ultimately rejected by the ERC. Chega expressed support for the project and said the decision raises doubts. "It does not seem to us that the reasons listed by the ERC are plausible grounds to prevent that radio station from going ahead", Pedro Pinto said.

The parliamentary leader also announced new political steps on the matter. "We will urgently summon the ERC to the Culture and Sports Committee. We want to know why the ERC is preventing Benfica FM from moving forward", he concluded, reinforcing the party’s support for the ambitions of the club in red.

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