Former striker and coach Manuel Fernandes will be honored with a minute’s silence this Monday ahead of the Euro 2024 round of 16 match between Portugal and Slovenia, UEFA has confirmed.
The request was made by the Portuguese Football Federation and UEFA has already confirmed at a match management meeting that it has been accepted.
Former footballer and coach Manuel Fernandes died on Thursday at the age of 73 after a long illness. He played 30 times for Portugal, scoring seven goals.
Manuel Fernandes, born in Sarillos Pequenos, in Moita, on June 5, 1951, became famous as a player, especially with Sporting, between 1975/76 and 1986/87, and also played for 1. de Mayo Sarilhanse, CUF and Vitoria. de Setúbal.
After finishing his playing career, Manuel Fernandes remained involved with football as a coach, managing Vitória de Setúbal, Estrela da Amadora, Ovarense, Sporting, Campomaiorense, Tiersense, Santa Clara, Penafiel and União de Leiria, and training in between. in Angola, in ASA.
European football’s governing body also confirmed that the roof of the Deutsche Bank Park stadium in Frankfurt, Germany, where the match will be held, will be closed during the game.
The match between Portugal and Slovenia will start at 21:00 local time (20:00 Lisbon time) and will be officiated by Italian Daniele Orsato.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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