Mbappé Warns Prestianni Amid Racism Allegations

Kylian Mbappé, the forward for Real Madrid, has urged Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni to refrain from attending the return leg at the Bernabéu amid a racism controversy. This follows an incident during the first leg of the Champions League playoff, where Prestianni allegedly directed a racial slur at Vinícius Júnior.

Mbappé, speaking to TNT Sport, expressed his disapproval of the situation. Prestianni has publicly rejected the accusations on social media, asserting that his words were misunderstood and denying any racist intent during the match.

UEFA, the governing body of European football, has confirmed that it is launching an investigation into the incident, which has overshadowed the upcoming second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu, a historic venue in European football.