Vini Jr responds to racist abuse in Real Madrid v Benfica clash | OneFootball

Prestianni called Vini Jr a monkey, something reported to the referee who did not punish the offender

Real Madrid (ESP) defeated Benfica (POR) 1-0 on Thursday (17th) in the Champions League, in a match with a racist incident against Vini Jr, revealed by Flamengo. The Brazilian forward, however, did not remain silent and sent a message to the opponent right after the first playoff game, a phase similar to a repechage.

“Racists are, above all, cowards. They need to cover their mouths to show how weak they are. But they have, beside them, the protection of others who, theoretically, have the obligation to punish,” Vini wrote to add:

“Nothing that happened today is in my life and my family's. I received a yellow card for celebrating a goal. Still not understanding why. On the other side, just a poorly executed protocol that served no purpose,” he highlighted and added:

“I don't like to appear in situations like this, especially after a great victory where the headlines should be about Real Madrid, but it is necessary,” Vini stated in a post on Instagram.

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How did the racism occur?

As soon as he scored, danced, and received the warning, Benfica's players started an argument with the forward. Then, the Argentine Prestianni covered his mouth and hurled a ‘mono’ (monkey, in Spanish) at the Brazilian, who reported the incident to the referee.

The former Flamengo player left the field and received support mainly from Mbappé. However, the referee did not punish the offender and resumed the match ten minutes later. Thus, the young player's post suggests that he will not stop dancing, something he has stated before.

When will the second match between Real Madrid and Benfica be?

The 1-0 aggregate gives Real Madrid the right to draw with Benfica on the 25th of this month to advance to the Champions League round of 16. Besides the advantage on the scoreboard, the star's team will play at home at Santiago Bernabéu, in Spain.

How is Flamengo doing without Vini?

While the star shines at Real, Flamengo focuses its attention on the match against Lanús (ARG), for the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. The match is scheduled for Thursday (19th) in Argentina, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

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