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UEFA investigating alleged racist abuse directed at Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior
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February 18, 2026
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2:52Now PlayingUEFA has appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector after allegations a racist slur was directed at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior during last night's Champions League match against Benfica.
The match, in Lisbon, Portugal, was halted five minutes into the second half, shortly after Vinicius gave the away side a 1-0 lead in the first leg of the knockout playoffs.
Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni has denied making a racist slur, claiming the Real player "misinterpreted what he thought he heard".
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