😯 Racist abuse towards Vini Jr? Real match against Benfica halted! | OneFootball

What's happening in Lisbon? In the Champions League playoffs, Benfica is currently facing Real Madrid. After a goalless first half, Real took the lead through Vinicius Jr. in the 50th minute. Then things escalated on the field.

After a provocative celebration by the Madrid player, Benfica's Prestianni responded with some inaudible words towards Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian then angrily ran to the referee. Particularly noteworthy: Prestianni pulled his jersey over his mouth before speaking.

Referee François Letexier then activated the so-called racism protocol and sent both teams towards their benches. This led to scuffles between the teams. A Benfica official was even sent to the stands with a red card.

Subsequently, several teammates had to calm Vini Jr. down and encourage him to continue playing. It took over ten minutes before the game could resume. What exactly Prestianni said towards the Real star remains unclear.

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