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Rui Costa criticizes closed-door matches in Portuguese football
The Benfica president stated that playing in front of empty stands set a serious precedent and criticized the lack of support.
Benfica president Rui Costa expressed his dissatisfaction regarding the conduct of a closed-door match, stating that this situation has "set a serious precedent" in Portuguese football. Rui Costa lamented that, at that moment, no one had "fought" alongside the team to prevent the match from taking place with empty stands.
Additionally, Rui Costa assured that there will be changes to the Benfica squad by the end of the month, but did not provide details on what changes are planned or which players will be involved.
Rui Costa's response comes at a time when Benfica is facing criticism and needs to evaluate its performance, particularly in relation to the recent confrontation with FC Porto.