Benfica allegedly paid rivals to beat Porto in 2017: €10,000 per player

AndBenfica promise Up to €10,000 for each Vitória de Setubal player As an incentive to win before Clash in 2017 against PortoAs revealed by local media on Friday. According to the investigation in Portuguese channels TVI and CNN Portugalthe respective match took place On March 19, 2017 And they will receive the promised amount if they win.

the meeting It ended in a 1-1 drawAnd Benfica won the title in that campaignPorto finished second with 6 points. The money was mentioned by Setubal’s sporting director, Valter Vieira, in intercepted phone callsAnd she confirmed it to the Portuguese police, according to the same sources, who did not disclose the size of the final payment. On the call, Vieira reportedly said so “They have to show their bags. Benfica have to show their faces.”

15,000 euros for Belenenses players

Moreover, in Other wiretaps, now between Vieira and former footballer Nelson Linho, then at Chaves, the manager would have mentioned that Benfica offered Belenenses SAD players €15,000 if they won their match against Porto. Belenenses SAD has already responded and made sure of it “Benfica did not offer him any award after his victory over FC Porto”According to statements collected by the local press.

Tax fraud and money laundering crimes

The aforementioned Portuguese media investigation also indicates this These types of payments were deemed corruption offenses after only two monthsAfter a change in the law. However, when it comes to b Cash and undocumented paymentscan correspond to the crimes of tax fraud and money laundering.

This is the Disclosure of the second episode of fraud on Benfica this week. Last Tuesday, TVI and CNN Portugal reported that the Portuguese Public Prosecutor’s Office is suspected The 2018 game could have been rigged, and Lisbon players got a player from their rivals as a ‘peer’.

penalty

Guinean football player Alva Semedo, caused a penalty kick in a match between Benfica and Moreirense On the last day of the 2017/18 season, which gave the Eagles a 1-0 victory. winning with defeating Sporting de Portugal, Ensured Benfica’s presence in the previous round of the Champions League.

Semedo, currently in the Saudi fold, He went through the Benfica youth academy, but was transferred by the club to MoreirenseWhere it was in the 2017/2018 season only.

After the controversial showdown, that was it He was again acquired by the picture “Embodied” for 2.5 million euros In exchange for 50% of your ticket and sports rights.

The prosecution understands that His signature could mean “alleged crime of sports corruption.” Because, according to the media, it is considered that Benfica rented the player again “as compensation for the penalty committed.”