Bombshell: Martim Mayer reveals Manteigas’ shock Benfica offer | OneFootball

Martim Mayer accused João Diogo Manteigas of trying to join his list for the Benfica elections before the start of the electoral process. The candidate for the Presidency of Clube da Luz gave an interview to CMTV last Monday, September 29, and commented on some of his competitors.

"It reminded me of a topic I wasn't prepared to talk about but will reveal here first-hand: some time ago, there was a doubt whether João Diogo Manteigas wanted or did not want to join my candidacy. João Diogo Manteigas called me and came to my house because he asked to speak with me. He made me a concrete proposal to join my candidacy", Martim Mayer began to reveal .

The candidate for the Presidency of Benfica continued: "He wanted to be an administrator of the SAD, he didn't want to be in the club's social bodies, and he made proposals around other complementary things. Absolutely true. This happened at my house, face to face. It happened about a month and a half ago. He denied it, just as he denied what happened at the General Assembly, but my versions are the correct ones. They are not versions, they are truths. Lies have short legs".

"I will keep the reservation about one person out of respect, but I can say that Mr. António Simões was at that meeting. He came with João Diogo Manteigas, he was the one who indicated where my house was. And I received them with great pleasure", he added when asked who else was present at that meeting.

He concluded with a guarantee regarding the Benfica elections: "Until October 10, I will not join another candidacy. I will go to the end. I have my proposal, a cohesive, fresh team that has never been at Benfica, and that's how we will go".

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