{"id":12793,"date":"2026-02-19T17:43:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=12793"},"modified":"2026-02-19T17:43:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:43:49","slug":"real-madrid-send-all-available-vinicius-evidence-to-uefa-in-racism-row-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=12793","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid send \u2018all available\u2019 Vinicius evidence to UEFA in racism row | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Real Madrid\u2019s Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr alleges he was racially abused by Benfica\u2019s Gianluca Prestianni.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><button class=\"article-listen-container\" aria-labelledby=\"listen-text listen-duration\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-button\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-listen-container__text\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-text\">Listen to this article<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"article-listen-container__duration\">2 mins<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/button><button tabindex=\"0\" class=\"tooltip-accessible_trigger\"><svg class=\"icon icon--info icon--main-grey-dark icon--16 listen-to-article-tooltip__icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"><title>info<\/title><path class=\"icon-main-color\" d=\"M12 0a12 12 0 1 0 0 24 12 12 0 0 0 0-24Zm-.226 3.225a2.039 2.039 0 0 1 2.155 1.924v.193a1.998 1.998 0 0 1-2.155 2.149 2.029 2.029 0 0 1-2.146-2.15 2.039 2.039 0 0 1 1.955-2.122h.193l-.002.006Zm3.227 15.525a.75.75 0 0 1-.752.75H9.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.75h.748V12h-.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.751h3a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.752v6.75h.75a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.749L15 18.75Z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 19 Feb 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">19 Feb 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Real Madrid has sent UEFA, football\u2019s governing body in Europe, \u201call available evidence\u201d of an alleged racist insult against Vinicius Jr in a Champions League match against Benfica.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur club has actively collaborated with the investigation opened by UEFA following the unacceptable episodes of racism experienced during that match,\u201d the Spanish club said on Thursday without elaborating on the evidence.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>UEFA appointed a special investigator on Wednesday to gather evidence about what happened in Lisbon on Tuesday in Madrid\u2019s 1-0 win at Benfica in the first leg of the knockout round of the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>Vinicius accused Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni of calling him \u201cmonkey\u201d after the Brazilian scored the only goal. Prestianni was among the Benfica players upset with Vin\u00edcius after the forward celebrated by the Benfica corner flag.<\/p>\n<p>Prestianni covered his mouth with his shirt when he allegedly spoke to the Brazilian player and denied racially abusing Vinicius, who is Black and has been subjected to repeated racist insults in Spain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReal Madrid appreciates the unanimous support, backing, and affection that our player Vinicius Jr. has received from all areas of the global football community,\u201d the club said. \u201cReal Madrid will continue working, in collaboration with all institutions, to eradicate racism, violence, and hate in sports and society.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Benfica said Prestianni was the victim of a \u201cdefamation campaign\u201d and welcomed the investigation opened by UEFA, saying it \u201cfully supports and believes the version presented\u201d by Prestianni.<\/p>\n<p>FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday he was \u201cshocked and saddened to see the incident of alleged racism\u201d and praised the referee for activating the antiracism protocol during the match, which was halted for nearly 10 minutes at the Stadium of Light.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Real Madrid\u2019s Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr alleges he was racially abused by Benfica\u2019s Gianluca Prestianni. 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