23/02/2026
UEFA Just Suspended This Player After Vinicius Jr Reported Racist Abuse
The Champions League match between Benfica and Real Madrid was paused for 11 minutes after Vinicius Jr reported alleged racist abuse from Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni. Prestianni has now been handed a provisional one-game ban while UEFA investigates. The incident sparked huge controversy, with Kylian Mbappe backing Vinicius and Jose Mourinho defending his player. Here's the full breakdown of what went down.