The Portuguese team Benfica, which our national stars Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Orkun Kökçü play for, is facing the most serious accusation in its history. According to news in the Portuguese press, Benfica has been accused of corruption and tax evasion. Benfica could face a 3-year ban from sports competitions. The Portuguese Ministry of Public Affairs and the prosecutor's office have requested that Benfica be banned from sports competitions for a period of 6 months to 3 years if found guilty. Furthermore, the report stated that if Benfica is found guilty, it could face a deduction of 5-8 points and a monetary fine.
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