Warning, Benfica! Disciplinary Board seeks clarity after row with Banjaqui

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·11 April 2026

Warning, Benfica! Disciplinary Board seeks clarity after row with Banjaqui

Warning, Benfica! Disciplinary Board seeks clarification after 'altercation' involving Banjaqui

Portugal under-21 international was caught up in the confusion in the Eagles' last match, and the FPF body is looking to establish the facts surrounding the controversial situation

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

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

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

As far as is known, the player wearing number 58 was taking too long to take the throw-in, to the point that Vizela winger Damien Loppy handed him the ball twice, with the second attempt being more aggressive. However, the Benfica full-back did not catch the ball on either occasion, which led the Minho side's fans to show their frustration and indignation toward the Portugal under-21 international.

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

So far this season, in Benfica service, 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 Taça de Portugal. 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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