Racism row and match halted after Vinícius accuses Gianluca Prestianni | OneFootball

A moment of high tension marked the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match between Benfica and Real Madrid. After scoring a fantastic goal, Vinícius Júnior reported receiving a racist insult from Gianluca Prestianni.

According to the broadcast images, the Benfica player approached the Brazilian while covering his mouth as he spoke. Vinícius's immediate reaction was to go to the referee, who made the gesture for the anti-racism protocol and stopped the match for about ten minutes to calm the situation and assess what had happened.

The episode generated outrage in the stadium and on social media, while the Brazilian was held back by teammates and opponents. So far, there has been no official confirmation of sanctions, although the incident was recorded in the referee's report.

The case once again highlights the issue of discrimination in European football and the need to firmly apply anti-racism protocols in the Champions League.

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