Official: Real Madrid issue statement on racist abuse against Vinicius during Benfica clash | OneFootball

After the deplorable incident on Tuesday night where Vinicius Jr. was subjected to racist abuse by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni, Real Madrid have finally issued a statement on the matter.

The Argentine youngster allegedly called the Real Madrid forward ‘mo*key’ minutes after the Brazilian had scored a wonder goal.

While Prestianni and Benfica continue to deny it, UEFA has launched an investigation into the incident, with the Portuguese Government also looking into it

Real Madrid statement

Breaking their silence for the first time since the incident, Real Madrid have stated that they are fully behind Vinicius and have turned over all pertinent evidence of the racism to UEFA to help with the investigation.

“Real Madrid CF announces that today it has provided UEFA with all available evidence regarding the incidents that occurred last Tuesday, February 17, during the Champions League match that our team played in Lisbon against SL Benfica.

“Our club has actively cooperated with the investigation opened by UEFA following the unacceptable episodes of racism experienced during that match.

The statement further read: “Real Madrid is grateful for the unanimous support, backing and affection that our player Vinicius Jr. has received from all sectors of world football.

“Real Madrid will continue working, in collaboration with all institutions, to eradicate racism, violence and hatred in sport and in society.”