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Former Lisbon Football Association president Nuno Lobo formally requested that Benfica club members vote on withdrawing institutional support from Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) leader Pedro Proença at the next General Assembly.
Grounds for Withdrawing Confidence in Pedro Proença
Proença secured the FPF presidency for the 2024–2028 term after gathering 62 votes from 84 delegates, defeating Lobo, who captured 21 votes. Lobo’s document asks the General Assembly Mesa to place the motion on the agenda for the upcoming meeting scheduled between September and October.
The filing outlines multiple grievances from Proença’s tenure. The proposal also addresses recently leaked audio files attributed to Proença, which reference Benfica, club processes, and Portuguese officiating. While Lobo notes that members must fully verify the authenticity and context of the recordings, he maintains that the club cannot simply ignore the known facts.
Scope of the Proposed Sanctions and Institutional Reach
The motion asserts that any figure who loses Benfica’s trust should immediately forfeit the club’s backing. If approved by members, the resolution would rescind the formal endorsement granted during the 2025 electoral cycle and strip Proença of Benfica’s political and institutional confidence.
Furthermore, the text dictates that the withdrawal of trust extend to companies within the Benfica Group and participating corporate entities. The Mesa da General Assembly would then formally communicate the decision to Proença, the Lisbon Football Association, the Portuguese Professional Football League, the FPF, UEFA, FIFA, and the State Secretariat.
Did you know? Pedro Proença won the February 2025 FPF election with 62 of the 84 delegate votes, defeating Nuno Lobo, who secured 21 votes.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will Benfica members vote on the proposal?
Nuno Lobo requested that the Mesa da Assembleia Geral include the motion in the upcoming General Assembly, which must take place between September and October for accounts approval, according to Sportstailors.
What specific incidents prompted the motion?
Which organizations would receive notice of the decision if approved?
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