Vini Jr suffers racism, referee stops Real Madrid v Benfica in UCL | OneFootball

Was the match between Real Madrid (ESP) and Benfica (POR) resumed?

Another unfortunate case of racism against Vini Jr. This Tuesday (17), Real Madrid (ESP) faces Benfica (POR) in Portugal, for the Champions League, and the former Flamengo forward suffered racial abuse. The referee even activated the anti-racism protocol.

The incident occurred after Vini Jr's stunning goal against Benfica. Five minutes into the second half, the former Flamengo forward shot from outside the box and hit the top corner of the Portuguese team's goal.

Vini Jr then celebrated with the Real Madrid players at the corner flag. However, the Benfica players did not approve of the celebration by the former Flamengo forward and confronted him.

Did the referee stop the match between Real Madrid and Benfica?

Amidst the commotion, Vini Jr reported to the match referee that he suffered racism during the altercation with Benfica players. The referee then activated the anti-racism protocol and halted the match.

Did the referee resume the match?

The referee spoke with the players, including Vini Jr. After about ten minutes of stoppage, the referee asked the players to return to the field to resume the match between Real Madrid and Benfica.

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