Rui Costa asked the Benfica fans to remain united and immune to “outside noise”. The Public Ministry accused this Tuesday the former president of Benfica Luís Filipe Vieira, the SAD of Benfica and the administrator Domingos Soares de Oliveira for the crimes of tax fraud and falsification of documents in the process known as “Blue Bag”, a scheme that according to the prosecution , was devised by Luís Filipe Vieira, in the summer of 2016.
Benfica postpones a reaction to the accusation for later. Benfica’s communication office adds that the club has not yet been notified, but on Tuesday, at the gala that commemorated the club’s 119th anniversary, Rui Costa addressed the red fans.
“We are aware that our greatness means that everything that involves us has a media impact and, all too often, serves to make us forget many other realities. Therefore, it is imperative that we remain united, focused and immune to the growing turmoil it causes Benfica forte”. “, affirmed Rui Costa, stressing: “United, focused and immune to all external noise that arises every time we lead and show ourselves to be strong”.
The president of Benfica also spoke about the moment of the club. Rui Costa believes that Benfica will advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
Source: TSF
