The former president of the Benfica
Luis Filipe Vieira He will remain in house arrest until a bail of three million euros is made effective to avoid going to jail, after being arrested last Thursday in the “Red Card” operation and being accused of tax crimes and money laundering.
After being interrogated this Saturday by the judge who is instructing the case, the Prosecutor's Office requested a bail of 3 million euros so that the former president of the Benfica Do not go to prison, so you have been given 20 days to deposit the money and, in the meantime, you will be under house arrest.
His son, a club shareholder and an agent, also detained
His son, a businessman, a club shareholder and a football agent were also detained in the operation, who will have to post a bond of 600,000 euros, 2 million euros and 300,000 euros, respectively, within a period of 20 days, to avoid entering the the jail.
In addition, the four will not be able to communicate with each other, as requested by the Public Prosecutor's Office.
On Friday, the former president of the Benfica, 72 years old and who had held the position since 2003, resigned his functions and the presidency has been assumed by the former soccer player
Rui
Coast, until now vice president.
The operation aims to clarify possible fraudulent deals of more than 100 million euros.