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·25 February 2026
Frederick Aursnes says there is no place for racism amid Prestianni-Vinicius affair

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·25 February 2026

Benfica’s Fredrik Aursnes addressed questions about the Vinicius-Prestianni affair ahead of the Champions League play-off second leg at Real Madrid on Wednesday, 21:00.
According to L'Équipe, the Norwegian midfielder avoided fuelling the controversy.
He said there is no place for racism.
Aursnes added that the squad had experienced an unusual week.
He declined to go into specifics, keeping his comments broad and focused on the wider issue.
Source: L'Équipe









































