UCL: Vinicius alleges racial slur Benfica’s Prestianni

Dailypost | 18-02-2026 10:55pm |

Real Madrid forward, Vinicius Junior, was called a Monkey by Benfica’s Argentina player, Gianluca Prestianni, during their UEFA Champions League playoff on Tuesday, according to Spanish newspaper, AS. Real Madrid’s 1-0 victory against Benfica was delayed for nine minutes at the start of the second half because Vinicius had ran to the referee Francois Letexier

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