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Madrid game at Benfica halted for several minutes as Vinícius says opponent racially insulted him
Vinicius Jr's goal and subsequent racism claim halted play for 11 minutes under UEFA protocols; Real Madrid won 1-0 in the Champions League playoff first leg.
- Real Madrid's Champions League match against Benfica was stopped for 11 minutes after Vinicius Jr. alleged a racist slur was directed at him by an opposition player.
- Vinicius, who is Black, was celebrating his goal when a heated exchange with Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni prompted the referee to activate FIFA's anti-racism protocol.
- Vinicius has repeatedly suffered racism in Spain during games, and had warned he would be prepared to walk off if he faced abuse.
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Real star Vinicius Jr. is suspected of being racistally insulted at the Champions League game at Benfica Lisbon. This has caused intense excitement: Teammate Kylian Mbappé demands consequences.
Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior was once again a victim of racism this Tuesday, February 17, during the League of Champions Dam against Benfica. A situation that outraged the world of football.
The first match of the additional qualifiers for the Champions League round of 16 between Benfica and Real Madrid is spectacular, the referee interrupted it for a good 10 minutes
The victory of Real Madrid at Benfica Lisbon is overshadowed by heavy racism accusations. The focus is on Vinícius Junior. The match of the Champions League is short-lived. A break was in the room. Kylian Mbappé addresses a demand to UEFA.
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