Benfica out on their own, Sporting and Porto take a stand at FPF | OneFootball

The General Assembly of the Portuguese Football Federation approved this Saturday, at Football City, the Activity Plan and Budget for the 2026/27 season, in a meeting where the document ended up dividing the country’s main clubs.

The plan was voted against by Benfica, which expressed disagreement over the significant increase in projected expenses and the alleged failure to comply with commitments previously made to professional football, namely regarding the distribution of revenue from sports betting.

Sporting, meanwhile, voted in favor, although its delegate issued a public warning, stressing the expectation that the leadership of the Portuguese Football Federation, headed by Pedro Proença, will fulfill the electoral promises previously presented. Porto and Liga Portugal, for their part, chose to abstain, taking a middle-ground position regarding the document presented.

This episode comes amid a tense relationship between Benfica and the FPF in recent months. The Disciplinary Board of the Portuguese Football Federation recently increased the suspension imposed on Mário Branco, the Eagles’ general director, who will have to serve a total of 25 days of punishment following the events recorded after the match against Famalicão, corresponding to the 32nd round of the League.

In addition, Gonçalo Guimarães, Benfica’s communications director, was ordered to pay a fine of 2,040 euros, following disciplinary proceedings prompted by complaints from Medialivre and journalist Gustavo Lourenço, from that same media group.

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