The whispers around Lisbon’s football heartland are growing louder. A familiar face from Benfica’s recent past is preparing to make a grand re-entry. Luís Filipe Vieira, the club’s former president, looks set to run for the top job again.
It is no secret. A new Instagram page popped up, signaling his intentions. The account does not yet show any pictures of the former leader. But the handle “O Presidente Voltou” makes things clear. That translates to “The President is Back.” Hashtags like “lfv” also leave no room for doubt about who is behind the page.
News channel CMTV spilled the beans. They reported that Vieira has fixed the issues he needed to sort out. He is now ready to make his bid official very soon. He even hinted at this on NOW channel last Friday. The ex-president mentioned needing just “one answer” to confirm his run. It seems he got that answer.
This means another contender joins the fray for Benfica’s leadership. The election on October 25 now has six options for the club’s members. For the “encarnados,” as they are known, the race just got more interesting.