Argentina call up player accused of racism against Vini Jr | OneFootball

Vini Jr. and Real Madrid (ESP) teammates accuse Benfica (POR) forward of racism

The Argentinian National Team called up, this Wednesday (18), the forward Prestianni, who is accused of racism against Vini Jr. Therefore, the Benfica (POR) player will be available to coach Lionel Scaloni for the friendly match against Guatemala on the 31st of this month.

The current world champion has only this friendly before the World Cup, hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. So, the alleged offender has a great chance of participating in the World Cup.

How did the racism against Vini Jr. happen?

Real Madrid (ESP) and Benfica faced each other in the first leg of the Champions League playoffs when the youth product of Flamengo scored. Then, Vini danced near the Portuguese team’s corner flag, which irritated the home fans and players.

The Brazilian received a card and, furious, questioned the reason for the punishment. Impatient, Prestianni covered his mouth and called the star a monkey. The Ninho revelation reported the insults, which were confirmed by Mbappé.

Was Prestianni punished?

While Vini received a yellow card for dancing, Prestianni remained on the field even after the accusation. Days later, however, UEFA announced the suspension of the Argentine for the return match between the teams. The sanction stopped there.

How is Flamengo doing without Vinicius?

While Vini Jr. shines at Real Madrid and with the Brazilian National Team, the match between Flamengo and Remo takes place this Thursday (19), for the seventh round of the Brasileirão. Thus, the ball rolls from 8 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

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