Nicolás Otamendi’s relative lands Benfica captain in hot water | OneFootball

On social media, an alleged racially charged post by Nicolás Otamendi's brother is circulating. This is yet another case that could tarnish Benfica's image worldwide and put the Argentine captain in a difficult position at the club.

The page "Planeta do Futebol" shared on "X" (formerly Twitter) an image supposedly posted by Gabriel Otamendi where Vinícius Júnior is depicted as a monkey. The account of the 38-year-old athlete's brother has already been deleted.

This is precisely the accusation that the Real Madrid player makes against Gianluca Prestianni, claiming that the Benfica player called him "mono" (monkey in Portuguese) after the goal at Luz, in the Eagles' 1-0 defeat. This case is in the hands of UEFA, which has provisionally suspended the Argentine from Wednesday's game, the second leg of the playoff to access the Champions League "round of 16".

It's worth noting that Javier Tebas was the most recent voice to express his opinion on the Prestianni – Vinicius Júnior case. Present at a football-related event, the president of La Liga argued that racism must be eradicated and that, if the Benfica player is found guilty, he should be severely punished for his actions.

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, Nicolás Otamendi — valued at 1 million euros — has played a total of 41 official matches: 22 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 14 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 3,645 minutes he played, he scored three goals.

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