Brief: Benfica Considers Accusation Of Active Corruption To Be Unfounded

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Futebol SAD

16/10/2024 14:49

Oct 16 (Reuters) - Sport Lisboa e Benfica Futebol SAD
 SLBEN.LS :
    * INFORMS THAT, FOR ALLEGED ACTS IMPUTED TO ITS FORMER
PRESIDENT
AND FORMER ADVISOR, IT WAS ACCUSED OF COMMITTING OFFENCES OF
ACTIVE CORRUPTION
    * OFFENCES OF ACTIVE CORRUPTION, IN APPARENT CONJUNCTION
WITH
OFFENCE OF OFFERING OR RECEIVING UNDUE ADVANTAGE, AND QUALIFIED
TAX FRAUD
    * NO OTHER FORMER OR CURRENT MEMBERS OF CO'S BOARD OF
DIRECTORS,
INCLUDING ITS CHAIRMAN, HAVE BEEN CHARGED IN THIS CASE
    * CO CONSIDERS ACCUSATION TO BE UNFOUNDED AND WILL THEREFORE
TAKE
A PROCEDURAL STANCE IN DUE COURSE

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