Vieira hits back at Varandas, admits tough times at Benfica | OneFootball

Luís Filipe Vieira responded to Frederico Varandas' remarks about the Portuguese Football Federation. The candidate for the Benfica elections was present in Évora, where he had lunch with fans and members of the Club da Luz, and answered some questions posed on the spot - after having already criticized Óscar Cardozo.

One of the highlighted issues were the words of Frederico Varandas, who defended himself from the accusations made by Rui Costa, as well as by several candidates for the Presidency of the Club, about Sporting's influence in the FPF. The former top leader of the eagles was brief: ""I only say that I will respond to this when I am president of Benfica".

The comment was made in statements to NOW, upon the arrival of Luís Filipe Vieira at the Casa do Benfica in Évora. During his speech, he also expressed regret about the Club da Luz: ""Unfortunately, I don't know how long it will take to unite the Benfiquistas, it has been difficult".

Furthermore, Luís Filipe Vieira complained again about the refereeing, stating that the red emblem ""cannot be harmed as happened in the Cup final", and promising, subsequently, ""to put Benfica back to winning", referring to the missed titles in the last season.

The promises did not stop there. Luís Filipe Vieira guaranteed ""a new Casa do Benfica in Évora"", but also spoke about ""continuing the expansion of Seixal"", the eagles' Campus. Finally, he highlighted, the increase of the ""capacity of the Estádio da Luz, if possible up to 90,000 seats".

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