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UEFA Fines Benfica for Fans' Racist Behavior While Player Investigation Continues

Benfica was fined €40,000 for racist chants by two supporters and placed on probation to avoid stadium closure as UEFA investigates a player racial abuse claim.

  • Benfica was fined 40,000 euros by UEFA for 'illicit chants and gestures by two supporters' during a Champions League match against Real Madrid.
  • UEFA's investigation of Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni for allegedly racially abusing Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior during the match is ongoing, with Prestianni facing a potential 10-game ban.
  • Benfica suspended five fans for 'inappropriate behavior in the stands of a racist nature' after television images showed some fans making monkey gestures towards Vinícius Júnior.
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The scandal for insulting real star Vinícius Júnior has consequences for Benfica Lisbon: Uefa has spoken against the Portuguese record champion.

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Benfica is asked to check out after the events in the game against Real.

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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