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Ex-Benfica and Grêmio, Jonas is retained in Portugal and informed about investigation | portuguese football

The former striker Benfica It’s from Guild Jonas, 38, was detained this Monday when he landed at Lisbon’s international airport, Portugal. The information was released by the CMTV channel, reflected in the main vehicles in the country and confirmed by the ge . He was released, is accompanied by friends in the country and has not been formally detained.

According to the broadcaster, Jonas was approached by the Portuguese government’s Foreigners and Borders Service after an alert from the Tax Authority. Afterwards, he was accompanied by two inspectors from the agency. People close to the former athlete indicated to the ge that the Brazilian is not investigated, but the Benfica.

The former player has been warned that his old contract with the Portuguese team is under investigation and he should be subpoenaed to provide more information on the matter.. However, the Portuguese press says he is among the accused.

CMTV indicates that a lighter measure of coercion was applied to Jonas, the Term of Identity and Residence. In the Portuguese constitution, the appeal limits the freedom of the accused, obliging him not to change his residence or appear before the authorities if he is notified. The Brazilian was released shortly after updating his registration data with the country’s government.

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1 of 1 Jonas played 183 games and scored 137 goals and won four cups for Benfica — Photo: Disclosure/Benfica

Jonas played 183 games and scored 137 goals and won four cups for Benfica — Photo: Disclosure/Benfica

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Portuguese publications indicate that a total of 48 people and 34 contracts from clubs in the league are being investigated, among them that of midfielder Danilo Pereira (now at PSG) with Porto and that of Brazilian Bruno César with Sporting.

The investigation is part of the “Operation Out of Play”, which between March 2015 and the end of 2020 opened six investigations and accused 129 people, including football players, agents and intermediaries, lawyers, managers and sports institutions.

In a second phase of the operation, called the “Red Card”, business between clubs and third parties was investigated, and there were searches in clubs such as the Benfica, Porto, Sporting, Braga and Vitória de Guimarães. the vEder Militão from Porto to Real Madrid was investigated, and Benfica president Luís Felipe Vieira was arrested.

Jonas left football at the age of 35, in 2019, with 300 goals scored and 12 titles won. At the Benficawhere he played for five years, played in 183 games, scored 137 goals and won four cups.

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