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Vinicius Jr. Accuses Benfica Player Of Racism

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. accused Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racism during their Champions League clash after scoring, causing a 10-minute match delay.

After scoring for Real Madrid against Benfica, Vinicius Jr. reported that Prestianni made racist comments during celebrations. The match was halted for 10 minutes as FIFA's racism protocol was implemented.

The Brazilian sat on the bench refusing to play on, while a Benfica staff member received a red card. Later, Vinicius was hit by an object thrown from the crowd, marking another incident of racism targeting the player.