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Benfica release new statement after claims Gianluca Prestianni admitted Vinicius Jr racism

Benfica has released a statement rejecting claims that player Gianluca Prestianni admitted to racially abusing Vinicius Junior during a Champions League match.

Feb 26 • 20:47 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Sports

Champions League: In Support of Vinicius Jr, Real Madrid Supporters Unfurl a Banner Against Racism

Real Madrid supporters displayed a banner reading 'no to racism' during a Champions League match in support of Vinicius Jr, following allegations of racist abuse against him.

Feb 26 • 08:48 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Sports

Real Madrid-Benfica: Vinicius as a symbol, Tchouaméni comes out of his box, Asencio disastrous and knocked out... The highs & lows

Real Madrid secured a hard-fought victory against Benfica in the Champions League, with Vinicius Jr. emerging as a key player.

Feb 26 • 03:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Vinicius ignites the series with goals and accusations, in a night to forget for Otamendi and the return of Mastantuono

Vinicius Jr. shone for Real Madrid in their 2-1 victory over Benfica, securing a spot in the Champions League Round of 16.

Feb 26 • 00:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Sports

Vinicius scores and dances on the way to the Champions League round of 16

Vinicius Jr. showcases his talent and resilience, scoring twice in a Champions League match against Benfica while confronting racism and team inconsistencies.

Feb 25 • 22:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Amid protests against racism, Vini Jr. reunites with Benfica; Real advances in the Champions League

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior showcased his talent in a Champions League match against Benfica, where the crowd protested against racism in support of the player.

Feb 25 • 22:04 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Sports

LIVE – Real Madrid-Benfica: after tensions in Lisbon, the Madrilenians must secure their qualification without Mbappé

Real Madrid faces Benfica in a crucial Champions League match amidst racial controversy and the absence of star player Kylian Mbappé.

Feb 25 • 19:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Jose Mourinho bans himself, role in Vinicius Jr saga, Real Madrid fire back at old boss

Jose Mourinho faces backlash over comments regarding Vinicius Junior's alleged racial abuse, as Real Madrid and Benfica prepare for a Champions League clash.

Feb 25 • 15:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Everything Jose Mourinho said about Vinicius Jr racism storm ahead of Real Madrid vs Benfica

Jose Mourinho addressed the racism allegations made by Vinicius Jr against Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni following a Champions League match.

Feb 25 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

What Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni allegedly said to Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr as he's suspended

Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni faces a one-match ban and investigation after allegedly racially abusing Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during a Champions League match.

Feb 25 • 10:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Who is Gianluca Prestianni? Benfica player involved in Vinicius Jr racism storm profiled

Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni has been accused of racially abusing Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during a Champions League match, which has led to a suspension and an ongoing investigation.

Feb 25 • 09:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Gianluca Prestianni to allege Vinicius Jr called him a DWARF in defence against racism claim

Gianluca Prestianni plans to claim that Vinicius Jr. called him a dwarf during a heated exchange following allegations of racial abuse against him.

Feb 24 • 19:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Vinicius Jr 'to decide' if Real Madrid ABANDON Benfica match as strong new statements made

Thibaut Courtois has stated that Real Madrid will consider abandoning their Champions League match against Benfica if their player Vinicius Jr decides due to any further racist comments aimed at him.

Feb 24 • 13:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Jon Obi Mikel tears into Jose Mourinho after Vinicius Jr racism row - 'He f***ed up'

Jon Obi Mikel criticizes Jose Mourinho for his remarks regarding the racism incident involving Vinicius Jr.

Feb 23 • 22:51 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Sports

UEFA provisionally suspends Gianluca Prestianni after alleged racist insults against Vinícius Jr.

Argentine player Gianluca Prestianni has been provisionally suspended by UEFA's Ethics and Disciplinary Committee due to his alleged racist insults towards Brazilian player Vinícius Jr.

Feb 23 • 21:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Rio Ferdinand defends Jose Mourinho after UEFA takes action over Vinicius Jr racism saga

Rio Ferdinand has come to Jose Mourinho's defense amidst controversy over Mourinho's comments regarding a racism allegation made by Vinicius Jr.

Feb 23 • 19:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

BREAKING: Jose Mourinho in drastic decision before Real Madrid vs Benfica over racism saga

Jose Mourinho will not speak to the media before or after Benfica's match against Real Madrid amid ongoing discussions about a racism incident involving Vinicius Jr.

Feb 23 • 14:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Uefa temporarily suspends Prestianni from Benfica for discriminatory behavior

UEFA has provisionally suspended Gianluca Prestianni of Benfica for one match due to discriminatory behavior towards Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr.

Feb 23 • 14:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UEFA suspend Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni after Vinicius Jr racism allegations

Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni has been suspended by UEFA following allegations of racial abuse toward Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during a Champions League match.

Feb 23 • 14:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

As an anti-racism icon, Vini Jr. must transcend the sports sphere

The article discusses allegations against Argentine player Gianluca Prestianni, who is accused by Brazilian soccer star Vinicius Junior of making racist remarks during a UEFA Champions League match.

Feb 22 • 11:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

New Vinicius Jr investigation opened as Real Madrid star subjected to more abuse

Vinicius Jr. faces racist abuse during a match, prompting another investigation by La Liga.

Feb 22 • 09:40 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

FIFA announced a plan to tackle racism after the complaint against Prestianni: AI and more sanctions

FIFA has unveiled a comprehensive plan to combat racism in football, following a complaint involving Argentine player Gianluca Prestianni.

Feb 22 • 00:55 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The man who has made calling someone 'monkey' and 'black piece of shit' a hate crime in the Supreme Court talks about racism and the 'Vinicius Jr. case'

A significant judicial victory in Spain has categorized derogatory terms like 'monkey' and 'black piece of shit' as hate crimes, spearheaded by a case brought forth by Manu, a 70-year-old who stood against racism.

Feb 21 • 21:52 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
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Sports

'Teachers and doctors are the most important people, not a football coach,' says Pep Guardiola, Manchester City coach

Pep Guardiola highlights the crucial role of education in combating racism, asserting that teachers should receive higher salaries and that solutions should start from schools rather than the football field.

Feb 21 • 13:00 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
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Kompany slams Mourinho over ‘unacceptable’ Vinicius comments

Bayern Munich's Vincent Kompany has criticized Jose Mourinho's remarks regarding the racial abuse incident involving Vinicius Jr during a Champions League match.

Feb 20 • 16:39 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
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Gary Lineker slams Jose Mourinho's 'gaslighting' and Donald Trump after Vinicius Jr racism incident

Gary Lineker criticizes Jose Mourinho's comments regarding Vinicius Junior's recent experience with racism during a Champions League match and calls out the implications of such rhetoric.

Feb 20 • 14:14 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Sports

The Vinícius vs Prestianni Controversy Continues in Europe: Bayern Munich's Coach Criticizes Mourinho After the Scandal

Bayern Munich's coach Vincent Kompany criticized José Mourinho for his response to the racist incident involving Argentine Gianluca Prestianni and Brazilian Vinícius Jr.

Feb 20 • 13:48 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
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Sports

PSG: "Resilience", Vinicius Jr, "not a well-identified specialist" on penalties... Luis Enrique's responses before Metz

Luis Enrique discussed various topics in a press conference ahead of PSG's match against Metz, focusing on team resilience and the current squad status, including injuries and potential lineup changes.

Feb 20 • 13:15 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
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

"Prestianni Law": FIFA considers penalties for players who insult and cover their mouths

FIFA is contemplating introducing penalties for players who use insulting gestures while covering their mouths, in light of a recent incident involving Argentine player Gianluca Prestianni and Brazilian player Vinicius Jr.

Feb 20 • 11:16 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
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Lilian Thuram: "Mourinho speaks as a white man if he insinuates that Vinicius provokes racism"

Lilian Thuram criticizes José Mourinho for suggesting that Vinicius Jr. provokes racism with his actions on the field.

Feb 19 • 16:18 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Real Madrid said it provided evidence to UEFA against Prestianni

Real Madrid has claimed it provided evidence to UEFA supporting allegations of racist insults made by Benfica's Prestianni against Vinícius Jr.

Feb 19 • 13:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Real Madrid presents 'all evidence' of racist attack against Vini Jr. to UEFA

Real Madrid has submitted all available evidence to UEFA regarding the racist incidents involving Vinicius Junior during a match against Benfica.

Feb 19 • 13:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

FIFA and UEFA have to get tough on racists - or nothing will change

FIFA and UEFA must implement stricter sanctions against racism in football to address ongoing discrimination in the sport.

Feb 19 • 12:08 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

In the video.. A group of Ugandan children supports Vinicius by dancing

A Ugandan children's troupe performed a dance in support of Brazilian footballer Vinicius Jr. following a recent incident of racial abuse.

Feb 19 • 07:27 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Football stars rally behind Vinicius, condemn racism

Ex-players and current stars have expressed their support for Vinicius Jr. after a racist incident during a Champions League match against Benfica.

Feb 19 • 07:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary of JN: Viradouro is the Carnival Champion of Rio with a Tribute to the Battery Master; UEFA Opens Investigation into Racism Case Against Vinicius Jr.

The Viradouro Samba School won the Rio Carnival championship with a tribute to its battery master, while UEFA is investigating a case of racism against Brazilian footballer Vinicius Jr.

Feb 19 • 00:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Jamie Carragher opens up on Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra incident after Vinicius Jr racism row

Jamie Carragher commented on the Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra racism incident while advising Benfica amid allegations of racist abuse directed at Vinicius Jr during a match against Benfica.

Feb 18 • 21:52 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Sports

Racists are cowards, says Vinicius Jr

Vinicius Jr, the Real Madrid winger, condemns racists as cowards after being racially abused during a Champions League match, prompting an investigation by UEFA.

Feb 18 • 20:06 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
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

I visited Vinicius Jr's home - he vowed to fight racists with nuclear option

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr has expressed his determination to combat racism in football, revealing plans to take decisive action against offenders after facing racial abuse.

Feb 18 • 18:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Mark Clattenburg issues statement after backlash to coverage of Vinicius Jr racism incident

Mark Clattenburg has apologized for his 'clumsy' comments regarding the racism incident involving Vinicius Jr during a Champions League match.

Feb 18 • 17:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Virginia posts crochet look with Grande Rio colors for the Carnival results: 'With the sneakers my cat gave me'

The samba queen Virginia Fonseca shared her crochet outfit inspired by Grande Rio for the Carnival results announcement, featuring sneakers gifted by her boyfriend Vinicius Jr.

Feb 18 • 16:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Gianni Infantino sends warning as UEFA open investigation into Vinicius Jr racism allegation

UEFA is investigating allegations of racial abuse made by Vinicius Jr during a Champions League match against Benfica, following his claims that a player used racist language towards him.

Feb 18 • 15:56 UTC

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