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🇩🇰 Politiken
Sports

FIFA president wants to expel players for covering their mouths during games

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed expelling players who cover their mouths while speaking to opponents, citing potential racist implications.

Mar 2 • 05:35 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Mourinho said that if Prestianni is guilty of an act of racism, he will no longer play with him as Benfica's coach

José Mourinho stated that if Gianluca Prestianni is found guilty of racially abusing Vinicius Junior, he would not continue coaching him at Benfica.

Mar 1 • 16:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Sports

Footballers who cover mouths during on-pitch rows should be sent off, says FIFA boss

FIFA President Gianni Infantino proposes stricter penalties, including sending off players who cover their mouths during disputes on the pitch, as part of a broader strategy to combat racism in football.

Mar 1 • 15:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Jose Mourinho breaks silence after criticism over Vinicius Junior incident with Benfica vow

Jose Mourinho addressed the backlash he faced after accusing Vinicius Junior of inciting the Benfica crowd during a match where racial slurs were allegedly directed at the Real Madrid player by Gianluca Prestianni.

Mar 1 • 13:07 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

Vinicius Law: A New Legislation That Could See the Light in the World Cup

FIFA's IFAB is considering implementing a new rule penalizing players who cover their mouths while speaking to opponents, following racially charged incidents in matches.

Mar 1 • 09:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

FIFA consider making 'Vinicius Law' in response to Benfica vs Real Madrid racism scandal

FIFA is considering introducing a 'Vinicius Law' to sanction players for racially abusive behavior following allegations against Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni during a Champions League match.

Feb 27 • 22:26 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

Watch.. Neymar Imitates Vinicius' Dance and Clashes with his 'Old Rival'

Brazilian superstar Neymar showcased his talent and controversial persona in a heated match upon returning from knee surgery, leading Santos to victory while sparking tensions with Thiago Mendes, an old rival.

Feb 27 • 15:56 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Prestianni admitted to racist insult to Vinicius Junior, says newspaper; Benfica denies

A Portuguese newspaper reported that Gianluca Prestianni admitted to using a racist slur against Vinicius Junior during a Champions League match, but Benfica has formally denied this claim.

Feb 26 • 22:50 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Sports

Vinícius Júnior dances: "A victory for all who stand against racism"

Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior celebrated a victory against Benfica with a dance, emphasizing the importance of combating racism in football after recent incidents.

Feb 26 • 14:06 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

"Call 190".. Corinthians players express solidarity with Vinicius in a striking way (Video)

Corinthians players demonstrated solidarity with Vinicius Junior by covering their mouths with shirts that read 'Racism is a crime. Report it' during a recent match.

Feb 26 • 13:19 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

Real defeats Benfica: Vinícius dances in the end

Real Madrid achieved a 2-1 victory over Benfica in the playoff, with Vinícius Júnior scoring the decisive goal.

Feb 25 • 22:17 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Sports

Real Madrid advances in Champions League – denied Schjelderup and Aursnes advancement

Real Madrid secured their spot in the Champions League Round of 16 after a 3-1 aggregate victory over Benfica, despite an early lead from the Portuguese side.

Feb 25 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Benfica faces image damage due to behavior in Vinicius Junior case

Benfica is dealing with backlash following accusations of racism by Brazilian player Vinicius Junior against one of its players.

Feb 25 • 17:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Sports

A Madrid-Benfica before the press regarding Prestianni-Vinicius: "Mourinho? It's disappointing to use Vini's celebration to justify the insult"

The Real Madrid vs Benfica match has taken on heightened intensity following racially charged accusations made by Vinicius Júnior against player Gianluca Prestianni.

Feb 24 • 13:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

DARREN LEWIS: 'All players must unite to support Vinicius' lonely fight'

Darren Lewis emphasizes the need for unity among football players to support Vinicius Junior's struggle against ongoing racial abuse.

Feb 23 • 17:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Sports

'Prima facie': Why UEFA Punishes Prestianni for Racism Against Vinicius While the Investigation Remains Open?

UEFA has suspended Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni for alleged racist remarks against Brazilian player Vinicius Júnior, despite an ongoing investigation into the accusations.

Feb 23 • 17:25 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Sports

Johanna Frändén: 'Faggot' or 'Monkey'? Football Must Clean Up the Sewers

A football player attempts to deflect accusations of racism by revealing a homophobic slur instead.

Feb 23 • 15:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

UEFA Provisionally Suspends Gianluca Prestianni and He Will Not Play in Madrid

UEFA has provisionally suspended Argentine player Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica due to an ongoing investigation into allegations of racial abuse during a Champions League match.

Feb 23 • 15:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

Bristiani apologizes after racism allegations against Vinicius

Argentine player Gianluca Bristiani has apologized to his Benfica teammates following allegations of racist remarks against Brazilian player Vinicius Junior during a recent Champions League match.

Feb 23 • 07:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

The photograph of Vinicius and Mbappé is the obituary of Madrid in El Sadar

A viral image of Vinicius and Mbappé during the Osasuna-Real Madrid match captures a moment of stagnation for Madrid's performance.

Feb 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Monkey

The article discusses the use of the term 'monkey' as a racist insult towards Black individuals, emphasizing the historical roots and implications of this dehumanization in sports, particularly in football.

Feb 22 • 18:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Real Madrid lost to Osasuna, booed Vinícius, and the leadership in La Liga is at risk

Real Madrid suffered a surprising 2-1 defeat to Osasuna, raising concerns over their position as leaders in La Liga.

Feb 21 • 20:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Gianluca Prestianni's agent rubbishes claims as Vinicius Jr racism row continues

Gianluca Prestianni's agent denies allegations that the Benfica player admitted to using a homophobic slur against Vinicius Jr after their Champions League match.

Feb 21 • 16:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Two Goals by Vinicius Junior

Vinicius Junior showcased remarkable talent by scoring two impressive goals in a match while also courageously addressing racist abuse.

Feb 21 • 14:13 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Kompany, Guardiola, Luis Enrique, and Filipe Luís expressed their views on the alleged racism case between Prestianni and Vinícius Jr.

Football figures including Kompany, Guardiola, Luis Enrique, and Filipe Luís have spoken out regarding an allegation of racist remarks made by Gianluca Prestianni towards Vinícius Júnior.

Feb 21 • 12:49 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

How Mbappe Became Loved by the Brazilian Audience?

French star Kylian Mbappe's image in Brazil shifted dramatically after he publicly supported his Real Madrid teammate Vinicius Junior, who faced racist abuse during a match.

Feb 21 • 07:59 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Benfica and Mourinho Become Targets of Criticism Over Vinicius Junior's Allegation

Benfica and manager José Mourinho faced backlash for their response to Brazilian player Vinicius Junior's allegation of racism against Argentine player Giangluca Prestianni.

Feb 21 • 02:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Sports

Rival boss says Mourinho made 'huge mistake' attacking Viní's racism claim

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany criticized José Mourinho for attacking Vinícius Júnior's character after he accused an opponent of racial abuse during a match.

Feb 20 • 23:51 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Filipe Luís calls the alleged racist attack by Argentine against Vini Jr. a 'one-off case'

Filipe Luís described an alleged racist incident involving Vinicius Junior and Argentine player Gianluca Prestianni as an isolated case not reflective of his views on Argentina.

Feb 20 • 15:08 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Racism in Football: Kompany's Urgent Speech on the Case of Vinícius Júnior

Bayern coach Vincent Kompany delivered an emotional twelve-minute statement addressing racism in football, particularly related to the incident involving Vinícius Júnior, overshadowing upcoming matches.

Feb 20 • 13:51 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

CBF demands 'rigor' from Uefa in punishment for alleged racism case against Vini Jr.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has called for stringent action from Uefa concerning the racist insults directed at Vinicius Junior during a recent Champions League match.

Feb 20 • 13:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Vincent Kompany issues powerful response to Jose Mourinho’s Vinicius Jr comments

Vincent Kompany has criticized Jose Mourinho's comments about Vinicius Junior in relation to the alleged racist abuse the player faced.

Feb 20 • 12:22 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Bayern Coach on Racism: Kompany Delivers Twelve-Minute Plea on the Vinícius Jr. Case

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany addressed racism in football and society in a twelve-minute statement regarding the incident involving Vinícius Júnior.

Feb 20 • 11:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Testimonies may serve to punish Prestianni for racial offense against Vinicius Jr.

Argentinian player Gianluca Prestianni faces possible judgment and punishment for alleged racial insults directed at Brazilian player Vinicius Junior, based on witness testimonies without the need for audio or video evidence.

Feb 19 • 20:49 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

Chilavert attacks Mbappe with offensive statements

Former Paraguayan goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert criticized French star Kylian Mbappe for his defense of Vinicius Junior amidst accusations of racial insults.

Feb 19 • 14:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Liverpool's coach says more needs to be done to combat racism in football

Liverpool's coach Arne Slot emphasized the need for increased efforts to combat racism in football following allegations made by Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid against Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni.

Feb 19 • 13:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

UEFA opens investigation into another case of racism against Vinicius Júnior: 'Racists are, above all, cowards,' says Brazilian

UEFA is investigating a recent racism incident involving Vinicius Júnior during a Champions League match against Benfica.

Feb 19 • 01:47 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Sports

What Gata Fernández, representative of Gianluca Prestianni, said after the scandal with Vinicius: "There was a lack of respect..."

Gastón Fernández, representative of Gianluca Prestianni, defended Prestianni's actions during a Champions League match following accusations of racist insults made by Vinícius Júnior.

Feb 18 • 23:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Infantino calls for action after Vini Jr. reports new case of racism on the field

FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned a recent incident of racism involving Brazilian player Vinicius Junior during a match and called for accountability.

Feb 18 • 19:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Ex-Man Utd star has strong words for Jose Mourinho over racism row

Mikael Silvestre criticizes Jose Mourinho for his response to allegations of racist abuse aimed at Vinicius Junior during a Champions League match.

Feb 18 • 19:05 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Sports

Everyone Against Prestianni: The Legends Who Believed Vinícius and Destroyed the Argentine: 'Racist Rats'

The racist scandal reported by Vinícius Júnior during the Benfica-Real Madrid match has sparked strong reactions in the football world, particularly regarding Gianluca Prestianni.

Feb 18 • 18:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Sports

Vinícius Júnior after denouncing Gianluca Prestianni: Racists are cowards above all

Vinícius Júnior criticized racism in football after alleging that Gianluca Prestianni insulted him during a UEFA Champions League match.

Feb 18 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Another Lesson from Vinicius Junior

Vinicius Jr. faces challenges on the field that highlight societal issues regarding race and accountability, particularly in the context of his experiences with aggression and discrimination.

Feb 18 • 15:18 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

Does the scenario of the Cameroonian Weah repeat itself with Vinicius after the incident of racism?

The article reflects on Vinicius Junior's recent alleged racism incident during a match against Benfica, drawing comparisons to a previous incident involving Cameroonian official Pierre Webo.

Feb 18 • 14:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

What Prestianni said about the scandal with Vinícius in the Champions League: his statement on racist insults

Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni responded to accusations of racist behavior towards Vinícius Junior after their Champions League match, stating he did not insult the Brazilian.

Feb 18 • 14:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Inside UEFA investigation as Benfica star faces 10-MATCH ban after Vinicius Jr racism claim

UEFA is investigating allegations of racial abuse by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni towards Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during a recent Champions League match.

Feb 18 • 13:26 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Racism Against Vini Jr. Escalates in Europe with Support for Accused Player

Racist insults against Brazilian footballer Vinicius Junior have alarmingly increased in Europe, culminating in notable legal actions and player support during recent matches.

Feb 18 • 13:13 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Sports

How Real Madrid’s Vinicius became repeated target of racist abuse

Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid is under scrutiny due to repeated incidents of racist abuse aimed at him, particularly highlighted during a recent Champions League match against Benfica.

Feb 18 • 13:04 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

Vinicius' Dance and the Racism Protocol: A Stormy Night in Lisbon Provokes Social Media

A racist incident involving Brazilian attacker Vinicius Junior during a Real Madrid match in Lisbon sparked widespread commentary on social media.

Feb 18 • 13:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Kylian Mbappe makes feelings clear about Jose Mourinho after Vinicius Jr racism comments

Kylian Mbappe has publicly expressed his support for Vinicius Junior following a racist incident during a Champions League play-off match.

Feb 18 • 12:46 UTC

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