Académica's ultras, known as Mancha Negra, displayed a banner with Salazar's image during an unspecified moment, generating controversy. After the display, the ultras came forward publicly to guarantee the action had no political motivations, seeking to clarify the situation.
Académica's club also commented on the incident. The officials of the Coimbra emblem expressed their position regarding the episode, although the specific details of the statements are not mentioned in the article.
Académica's executive director, Fernando Santos, informed that the presidents of the club and Mancha Negra will meet in the coming days to address the situation and discuss the matter.
The article does not specify under what exact circumstances the banner was shown, nor does it provide more details about the specific content of the banner beyond Salazar's image.
