‘Racists are cowards’ – Vinicius Junior alleges abuse from Benfica player

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'Racists are cowards' - Vinicius Junior alleges abuse from Benfica player

Real Madrid’s match against Benfica was delayed for 10 minutes after one of the Madrid players was allegedly subjected to racial abuse.

Vinicius Junior went to the referee to claim he had been racially abused by Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni – later posting that "racists are cowards". He also had a heated argument with Benfica’s head coach Jose Mourinho. Prestianni has denied making a racist remark.

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Date: February 18, 2026