Epidemic shock for Mourinho's players
Bad news has arrived for Benfica ahead of the derby in the Portuguese League. It has been claimed that many players in manager Jose Mourinho's squad have fallen ill and that there is a possibility the derby against Porto could be postponed.
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According to a report in A Bola, Porto, which has had a fantastic start to the season in Portugal under the management of Francesco Farioli, will face Benfica, coached by Jose Mourinho, tomorrow.
Before the match, many players at Benfica are suffering from an illness.
It was also alleged that symptoms have been observed in Mourinho and some members of the technical staff.
It was stated that in order to play a match in the Portuguese League, there must be 13 players available, including a goalkeeper, and that matches can be postponed if fewer players are fit.
It was reported that a decision on postponement could be made following a report to be provided by doctors.