Lisbon woke on Friday to a small but pointed football message outside Benfica’s stadium, where banners referred to an attacker’s departure from his national team.
Key takeaways
- Several banners appeared in the Portuguese capital on Friday morning.
- The messages concerned an unnamed forward leaving the international set-up.
- One flag was displayed at an entrance to Benfica’s stadium.
A message at the stadium gates
The banners brought an international-football issue into one of Lisbon’s most recognisable club settings. A flag was placed at the gate of Benfica’s stadium, making the player’s exit from his national side the subject of a public display.
No further details were given about the attacker or the circumstances surrounding his departure, but the appearance of several banners underlined the reaction in the city on Friday.
