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"Please Never Stop" - Kylian Mbappe Sends Message of Support to Real Madrid Mate Vinicius Jr After Alleged Racism Incident
Mbappé called for UEFA to take action after Vinícius Jr. endured racist abuse during a Champions League match, with the game paused for 10 minutes under anti-racism protocol.
- On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Kylian Mbappé posted support for Vinícius Júnior on X after the incident at the Estádio da Luz during a Champions League match.
- After Vinícius's celebration, Benfica youngster Gianluca Prestianni reportedly pulled his shirt over his face and allegedly used a racist slur; Vinícius informed referee François Letexier, pausing play under the anti-racism protocol for ten minutes before resuming.
- Mbappé confronted José Mourinho, Benfica coach, after the incident and condemned the conduct, urging UEFA to act and saying the player involved "should not play again in the Champions League."
- About 70,000 people in the stadium, Mbappé said, `didn't do anything`, while Vinícius wrote on social media that `racists are, above all, cowards`.
- Looking to the broader impact, Mbappé said the Champions League is an amazing competition and urged players to set an example for youngsters on Tuesday.
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After the victory of Real Madrid at Benfica Lisbon, Vinícius Junior is at the center of an alleged racism incident. Kylian Mbappé demands a bang-hard sentence. The accused defends himself.
Vinícius achieves a dream goal, gets together with the audience and is offended by an opponent whom Kylian Mbappé then calls a "damn racist": Reals 1:0 against Benfica turns into the marginal story of a memorable evening.
·Munich, Germany
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Gianluca Prestianni said nothing racist to Vinicius Junior in Real Madrid's 1-0 win over Benfica on Tuesday night. At least that's what the Argentine claims in an Instagram story. "I would like to clarify...
·Aarhus, Denmark
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