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Benfica: "Our President Did Not Attack a Real Madrid Member"

Published February 18, 2026, 09:19
Benfica: "Our President Did Not Attack a Real Madrid Member"

Benfica has stated that its president, Rui Costa, never had any incident with a member of Real Madrid after the end of yesterday's match. The Portuguese team dismissed reports in the Spanish press and a report from a Spanish journalist about an incident involving Rui Costa and a Real Madrid member. Specifically, journalist Manolo Lama claimed to have seen the president of the Portuguese team verbally attack a Real Madrid employee who was recording events in the tunnel after the match with his mobile phone. According to the journalist, Costa tried to prevent the video from being taken by covering the camera lens. Benfica made it clear that its president had no incident with a member of Real Madrid, describing the information as "lies and false accusations". The team appears to want to protect the image of its president and clarify the facts. The case arose from reports in the Spanish press and has sparked debate about the behavior of team officials after matches and the use of video from mobile phone cameras.