He Benfica is under suspicion of corruption in a party deemed by the Portuguese Prosecutor’s Office as “flawed” and ensures his passage to Champions League in 2018, the channels TVI and CNN Portugal were announced.
According to this media, the Prosecutor’s Office, based on the investigation of the Polícia Judiciária (PJ) of Portugal, is considering that the Benfica-Moreirense May 2018 may be “flawed” and Lisboners get a rival player as “counterpart”.
He Benfica won this match of the last round of the 2017/2018 Portuguese League by 1-0, which, with the defeat of Sports for 2-1 in Maritimeguaranteed him second place and access to the previous stage of “Champions”.
The lone winning goal came after a penalty converted by the Brazilian jonas at the beginning of the second part.
The foul occurred after a cross from the Spanish side Alex Grimaldo which was intercepted by the Guinean hand Alpha SemedoMoreirense player.
Semedo, which is currently playing on al thai Saudi, went through the Benfica youth academy, but was transferred by the Lisbon club to Moreirense, where he was only in the 2017/2018 season.
The controversial match was the last one he did for the modest team, as it was recaptured by Benfica for 2.5 million euros in exchange for 50% of his pass and his sports rights.
The Prosecutor’s Office understands that his signing may indicate an “alleged crime of sports corruption” because, according to the aforementioned media, he considers that the Benfica the player was re-contracted as “compensation for the penalty taken”.
The Guinean defensive midfielder played only 16 games with the first team of the “eagles”, who later loaned him to the Spaniard.
This is a new chapter in the scandals that have plagued the Lisbon club. Last January, his sad has been named under investigation in a major sports corruption case, according to local newspapers.
The events took place during the time of the former president of the team, Luis Filipe Vieiraalso involved in various investigations.
scallops He was arrested in July 2021 along with his son and two other businessmen after a search in 45 agencies to clarify deals of more than 100 million euros that could lead to various tax crimes and money laundering.
After that, he left the address of Benfica after 18 years as president.
Source: La Verdad
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