Benfica president Rui Costa was suspended for 45 days and fined €7,650 by the Portuguese Football Federation's Disciplinary Committee. The punishment follows a case related to the events that occurred after the 2-2 draw against FC Famalicão, a match marked by controversy over the refereeing of Gustavo Correia. The red-and-white leader was found guilty of the offense of 'injury to honor and reputation and calumny', although he benefited from a mitigating factor of good behavior, which reduced the initial suspension of 60 days to 45 days. The process originated from a participation presented by the Portuguese Association of Football Arbiters (APAF), which requested the disciplinary analysis of Rui Costa's public statements and contents published by the official channels of Benfica. Rui Costa had already been suspended for 25 days and fined €4,210 based on the same referee's report, after allegedly directing the expression 'thief' to Gustavo Correia after the final whistle.