Ball – Benfica’s response to harsh criticism from Sporting: “It goes beyond all limits” (Roller Hockey)

Benfica responded this morning to the statements of Sporting Director Miguel Afonso regarding Game 3 of the final match of the National Roller Hockey Championship, which Benfica won 4-2, and in which Benfica was accused of pressing the referees with the half of the ball. time.

This is the statement:

“Sport Lisbon and Benfica strongly deny the statements made by Miguel Afonso, a member of the board of directors of Sporting Club de Portugal, after the third match of the Roller Hockey Championship Final.

It is unacceptable, first of all, the way Miguel Afonso attacked Sport Lisbon, Benfica and the officials in the press conference after the match last Wednesday, June 14, conveying the idea that Sporting had been harmed by the refereeing team.

Regarding Hockey No. 3, SL Benfica advises manager Miguel Afonso to review the game photos thoroughly before making completely biased comments. In the complaints filed, are you talking about the attacks that our players were subjected to during the first and second half, and then at the end of the match, by Sporting hockey fans? Could he have been talking about the poorly presented blue cards for SL Benfica? And will he also point to the serious and repetitive behavior of goalkeeper Angelo Girão?

Miguel Afonso’s fiery speech transcends all limits and cannot be left untouched by the relevant authorities. We remind you that a member of the Sporting board of directors was arrested in Match 5 of last season’s championship semi-final, which we won in Pavilhão João Rocha. There is an obvious short memory problem here about how to exercise. It’s just that in addition to the roller hockey derby, other accusations have been made with the express aim of conditioning what remains between the two clubs this season.

We respect all our opponents and will not allow them to attempt to whitewash our victories with completely distorted messages about reality, and even more so with an element that has no moral authority to do so.

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