Luis Filipe Vieira has reached out to club members about the club’s budget proposal for the 2021/2022 season, which will be put to a vote at the General Assembly scheduled for June 15th. The President of the Reds believes that the following exercises can be greeted “with great optimism with the resumption of sports activity.”
Vieira praised the “selfless course of action” with which athletes, coaches and staff coped with the “tough times” caused by the pandemic. But he quickly turned to the future, promising that “commitment to training will continue to be a fundamental pillar of strategy” embodied. “After that indefinite time in which we live, this path becomes even more meaningful,” he said.
The Reds president says that “the bet on women’s sports will continue,” he believes that “the resumption of commercial activities, merchandising, catering and other activities is a sign of hope for a better future.”
“We live in difficult times that have made us think and reinvent. Demand is growing. We need to be more careful when choosing new investments, as the recovery from this pandemic will be long and fraught with uncertainties. […] A path to success that will be easier to follow if we all unite around this great cause, which is Benfica, ”the Benfica president defended.
The budget forecasts revenues of 40.5 million euros and expenditures of 34.9 million euros, i.e. a surplus of 5.6 million euros. In the document, the Board promises to continue “a sustained and ongoing commitment to the competitiveness of modalities”, while emphasizing “adapting to new social, economic and sporting contexts”.
Members may request clarification from the Board by email prior to this Wednesday. Voting will take place in person in Luza electronically.
