Vinícius’ teammates backed his accusation against Gianluca Prestianni

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·17 February 2026

Vinícius’ teammates backed his accusation against Gianluca Prestianni

After the scandal in Lisbon, two key players from Real Madrid spoke out about the accusation of racism made by Vinícius Júnior during the match against Benfica in the Champions League.

Aurélien Tchouaméni shared that the Brazilian told them on the field that Gianluca Prestianni had called him a “monkey,” a phrase that was then reported to the referee and led to a temporary halt of the match.

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Meanwhile, Federico Valverde also supported his teammate and was adamant: “Many people have fought for this. Vini is one of those who have fought for this. It is unfortunate that it continues to happen.”

The incident once again highlighted the fight against racism in European football, with the Madrid team firm in their stance to support their star player.

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