After moving from Paris Saint-Germain to Benfica, many Parisian fans complained about the treatment they received. Some have reported muscle pits or even touch. Therefore, the Paris leaders will go to UEFA to clarify the situation. For its part, the Portuguese club defends itself from any accusation.
On Wednesday evening, Paris Saint-Germain moved to Benfica (1-1). On occasion, just over 3,000 Parisian fans accompanied the team to the Stade da Luz. At the end of the meeting, many of them reported that their entry into the Portuguese club territory was difficult, even unacceptable. The hosts conducted meticulous and particularly muscular searches, even going so far as to drill and touch, on both men and women, which some consider to be sexual assault.
Similar incidents were previously observed during the previous reception organized by Benfica in the Champions League against Maccabi Haifa. L’Equipe noted that the European Football Supporters’ Association had subsequently traced the case back to UEFA. Repeated with this Benfica / PSG. However, the Portuguese club defends itself from any accusation in a press release published yesterday, which makes it clear in particular that the search for Paris Saint-Germain fans ” He was accompanied by Parisian actors without any irregularities reported. »
The fact remains that after these actions and despite this press release, PSG has no intention of stopping there. The Paris club will ask UEFA to clarify this evening’s actions with its supporters. On Twitter, #BenficaRapedMe has already compiled dozens of testimonies, sometimes with supportive videos, showing unusual behavior when entering a football field. In addition, if some supporters plan to file a complaint and testify formally, it is possible to do so with the police at 45 Bd Garibaldi (Paris 15).