Lisbon's Controversial Night: Vinicius Racism Incident and Real Madrid's Official Response

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Vinicius Jr. Faces Racist Abuse in Lisbon, Real Madrid Responds

Vinicius Jr. Faces Racist Abuse in Lisbon, Real Madrid Responds

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News18•18-02-2026, 08:07

Vinicius Jr. Faces Racist Abuse in Lisbon, Real Madrid Responds

•Vinicius Junior scored the winning goal for Real Madrid against Benfica but faced racist abuse from Gianluca Prestianni.
•Prestianni allegedly called Vinicius "mono" (monkey) after his goal celebration, leading to a 10-minute game halt.
•UEFA's racism protocol was activated, but no disciplinary action was taken against Prestianni during the match.
•Vinicius expressed his anger on Instagram, calling racists "cowards" and highlighting the lack of protection.
•Real Madrid players like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kylian Mbappe condemned the incident, with Mbappe stating Prestianni shouldn't play in the Champions League again.

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