The president of Lisbon “Benfica” Rui Costa found himself at the center of a scandal regarding fixed matches in Portugal, writes the British newspaper Daily Mail.

Rui Costa at the center of the match-fixing investigation – “Benfica” risks losing a point or even relegation

The former great midfielder of “Milan” and the current president of the Lisbon “Benfica” Rui Costa was included in the list of suspects of justice for involvement in fixed matches.

Investigators are targeting the period 2016-2020, and investigations are continuing with the idea of ​​establishing who exactly the people involved are.

Rui Costa has been president of Benfica since the summer of 2021, when Luis Filipe Vieira resigned after being found guilty and arrested for fraud, tax fraud, forgery and money laundering.

Investigators are examining hacked emails from the club’s board of directors and examining how Benfica benefited from results during that period.

Since 2008, Rui Costa has been the head of the Benfica club, during which time the Lusitanians have won the Portuguese championship 6 times, the Portuguese Cup twice, the League Cup 7 times and the Portuguese Super Cup 4 times.

The Judicial Police and the Ministry of Public Affairs are also investigating the period 2013-2018, evidenced by several emails containing various evidence regarding the match-fixing scandal.

The sanctions the club risks are a fine, suspension or even demotion.