Real Madrid Submits Evidence in Vinicius Racism Case
Real Madrid has provided evidence to UEFA in support of Vinicius Junior's complaint about racist abuse during the Champions League match against Benfica on Tuesday. The match was paused for 10 minutes after Vinicius reported that Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni called him a "monkey" during a confrontation.
This incident occurred as Vinicius celebrated a goal in front of Benfica's home fans. Following the allegations, UEFA announced an investigation into the discriminatory behavior.
Real Madrid expressed appreciation for the unanimous support from the global football community for Vinicius Junior, who has faced repeated racist abuse since joining the club in 2018. Benfica issued a statement defending Prestianni, describing the situation as a defamation campaign against their manager, José Mourinho, regarding Vinicius's celebration.
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