Ex-Mourinho favourite gets death threats after Prestianni criticism | OneFootball

Wesley Sneijder revealed he was the target of thousands of death threats from Argentina after commenting on the attitude of Gianluca Prestianni, accused of racism by Vinícius Júnior in the match between Benfica and Real Madrid.

The former José Mourinho protégé at Inter Milan addressed the case as an analyst for 'Ziggo Sport' and stated that he would not accept similar behavior in his own team, emphasizing that the young Argentine's nervousness was noticeable: "You could already see that he knew he had made a serious mistake. I believe there will be consequences," he declared, referring to the situation that led to the provisional suspension imposed by UEFA.

During his participation in the program 'Rondo', the former midfielder revealed the extent of the reactions he received: "It's a terrible subject. I received 4,000 death threats from Argentina last week for expressing my opinion," he said, mentioning the wave of hostile messages on social media.

Even so, he defended the right to freedom of expression, stressing that everyone can express their point of view. "Everyone has the right to an opinion. Those who threaten me also have an opinion. I also have an opinion based on what I see," he concluded.

This season, playing for Benfica, Gianluca Prestianni – valued at 12 million euros – has already played a total of 30 matches: 18 in Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,460 minutes he spent on the pitch, the winger recorded two goals and one assist.

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