{"id":12803,"date":"2026-02-19T18:45:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T18:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=12803"},"modified":"2026-02-19T18:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T18:45:10","slug":"slot-offers-vinicius-support-saying-football-must-do-more-against-racism-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=12803","title":{"rendered":"Slot offers Vinicius support, saying football \u2018must do more\u2019 against racism | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Liverpool manager Arne Slot speaks out about racism in football and says the sport must do more to prevent future incidents.<\/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>Liverpool manager Arne Slot says \u200cmore needs to be done to avoid racism in football following allegations by \u2060Real Madrid\u2019s Brazilian forward \u2060Vinicius Junior that he was subjected to racist abuse from Benfica\u2019s Argentinian winger Gianluca Prestianni.<\/p>\n<p>Real\u2019s 1-0 Champions League playoff first-leg win at Benfica on Tuesday was \u2060overshadowed by Vinicius accusing Prestianni of directing a racist slur at him, a charge denied by the Portuguese club, the player and their manager, Jose Mourinho.<\/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>European football\u2019s governing body, UEFA, \u2060said it was reviewing the incident, which led to the game being halted for 11 minutes under FIFA\u2019s antiracism protocol.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn general, you can never do enough, you can always do more to make sure this [racism in football] never happens again,\u201d Slot told reporters ahead of Liverpool\u2019s Premier League visit to \u200crelegation-threatened Nottingham Forest on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to try as a football community to do more than society does. That\u2019s maybe not so difficult, by the way. Protocol was followed in the game; that\u2019s the first step,\u201d he said on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would hope my players would act in a similar way \u2013 immediately address it, and the referee acts in a similar way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the Forest game, Slot expects a different set-up under the Midlands club\u2019s \u2060new manager, Vitor Pereira, compared with the meeting in November when Liverpool \u2060lost 3-0 at Anfield.<\/p>\n<p>Former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Pereira was appointed last Sunday to replace the sacked Sean Dyche.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe only have tonight to see if this new manager changes personnel,\u201d Slot said on Thursday, referring to Forest\u2019s first game under Pereira \u2060at Fenerbahce in a Europa League playoff tie.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe good thing is they have that game, and the manager was in the Premier \u2060League last season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Dutchman said Jeremie Frimpong is still out \u2060this weekend, but fellow defender Joe Gomez is ready to start if needed.<\/p>\n<p>Slot said his side have improved over the past few months, with Liverpool sixth in the table on 42 points from 26 games.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have improved compared to \u200cthree, four months ago. We are in a much better place than months ago,\u201d the 47-year-old added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are more reasons, but the most simple two are how fit we are and \u200cthat \u200cwe\u2019re much better at set-pieces at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Forest are languishing in 17th spot, one place and three points above West Ham United in the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool manager Arne Slot speaks out about racism in football and says the sport must do more to prevent future incidents. 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