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