Benfica confirmed that Rui Costa, current president of the club, Domingos Soares Oliveira, Luís Filipe Vieira, José Eduardo Moniz and Nuno Gaioso Ribeiro, all directors or former directors of the Benfica association are accused, as reported in this Saturday’s DN. , without however specifying the process in question. “Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol SAD confirms that it was founded on January 3 as a defendant, as well as, inherently and among others, the members of the board of directors in the term from 2016 to 2020 and who are currently in office,” says the club in a statement.
The confirmation comes after the Diário de Notícias reported it. “It is believed to be a process investigating crimes arising from illegal emails to Benfica and involving other processes such as Vouchers and Mala Ciao,” DN said. The aim must be to avoid possible regulations, as many of these investigations have been going on for several years, showing that “no one has been subjected to any questioning”.
Clube da Luz added that Benfica SAD “will not comment further on this subject” as the process is in secret from justice: “Benfica SAD expresses its full availability and openness to cooperate with the competent entities such as so far has always happened.”
Source: DN
