Benfica chief executive opposes Super League but admits invitation would be hard to decline

A European-wide league featuring only the biggest clubs would likely be a financial boost, but Benfica chief executive Domingos Soares de Oliveira prefers prosperity through other means.

He believes fans prefer the meritocracy of promotion and relegation, and that the efficacy of football is developed at the domestic level.

Benfica are largely dependant on a committed internationalisation strategy with 90 per cent of their sponsors coming from outside Portugal.