Football

Bruno Pinheiro comments on advantage of playing without fans

The coach of Académico de Viseu, Bruno Pinheiro, highlighted the benefit of playing in an empty stadium.

10 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Bruno Pinheiro, coach of Académico de Viseu, stated that the team would likely have suffered a heavy defeat had the match been played with fans in the stands. According to Pinheiro, playing without an audience proved advantageous for his side under the circumstances of the game.

This comment was reported by several outlets, including Maisfutebol and Notícias ao Minuto, emphasizing the coach's perspective on the conditions in which the match took place.

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