Ligue des champions : Real/Benfica brièvement interrompu après des insultes racistes
A new racist incident marred a Champions League evening. The match between Benfica and Real Madrid, played in Lisbon and won by Real Madrid (0-1), was temporarily suspended after serious accusations were made by Vinícius Júnior.
Having scored the only goal of the match (50th minute ), the Brazilian striker reacted strongly during his celebration. Visibly annoyed, the Real Madrid number 7 immediately approached the referee to denounce what he considered racist remarks. The referee, François Letexier, then decided to briefly interrupt the match to implement the protocol established for cases of racist insults.
Unlike typical incidents involving fans, the alleged incidents did not originate in the stands but from a player on the pitch. According to Vinícius, the insults were uttered by Gianluca Prestianni, with whom he had just exchanged a few words. Tensions immediately escalated, prompting the Real Madrid striker to alert the referee. Even though the match resumed after a 10-minute stoppage, this
This incident could extend beyond the match itself. UEFA should take up the matter and open an investigation to shed full light on these accusations, especially given the increasing number of messages and sanctions issued by governing bodies against racism on European pitches.
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