Real Madrid send ‘all available’ Vinicius evidence to UEFA in racism row
Summary
Real Madrid sent UEFA evidence about a claimed racist remark made against Vinicius Jr. during a Champions League match against Benfica. UEFA is investigating the incident, which involved an alleged insult from Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni. Both clubs are cooperating with the investigation.Key Facts
- Real Madrid sent evidence to UEFA regarding an alleged racist comment against Vinicius Jr.
- The incident occurred during a Champions League match where Real Madrid won 1-0 against Benfica.
- Vinicius accused Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni of making a racist remark.
- UEFA has appointed a special investigator to look into the incident.
- Prestianni denied making any racist comments and claimed a defamation campaign against him.
- The match was paused for about 10 minutes due to the incident as the antiracism protocol was activated.
- Real Madrid expressed appreciation for global support for Vinicius Jr. and emphasized fighting racism in sports.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed shock and sadness over the incident.
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