Out of a total of 474 voters, 82.27% of members voted in favor of the report and accounts, while 10.08% voted against and 7.65% abstained.
Benfica’s SAD had already reported two weeks ago to the Securities Market Commission (CMVM) a positive result of 4.2 million euros in the year ending June 30, which marked a return to profit last season after two negative years, with a loss of 35 million euros. million euros in 2021/22 and a loss of 17.4 million euros in 2020/21.
Before last season’s accounts were approved, president Rui Costa spoke to argue that the club had combined sporting success with financial success.
“I stand before you, proud of the sporting achievements of last season, proud of the mobilization and support of the members over the past year, proud of the financial balance that has been achieved in the season today. Sporting success and economic solidity have always been our guiding principles. And we did that,” he said.
He then tried to support his statement: “In the six most popular sports, football and the five indoor sports, we have won eight out of 12 possible championships and around 60% of the trophies played. More titles than all other clubs combined.” .
Moreover, he boasted that Benfica had also won titles in other sports and had athletes, as part of the Olympic project, with ‘achievements’ that he considered remarkable, giving the example of canoeing, athletics and swimming.
The Benfica president also revealed that the club gained almost 40,000 new members last year and broke consecutive attendance records at the Estádio da Luz, having recorded the 16 highest attendances in the League, in addition to the pavilions being reopened were filled in the competition. there are various sports and a new maximum number of visitors has been registered in the stadium and museum.
Source: DN
