Summary
Real Madrid goalie Thibaut Courtois spoke about an incident where teammate Vinicius Jr. claimed racial abuse during a match against Benfica, following Vinicius's goal celebration. UEFA has temporarily banned Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni as it investigates the allegations. Courtois stressed that Vinicius's celebration should not justify any act of racism, and both teams had different views on the event.
Key Facts
- Vinicius Jr. alleged racial abuse by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni after a goal.
- UEFA gave Prestianni a provisional one-game ban pending investigation.
- Vinicius received a yellow card for celebrating in front of Benfica fans.
- Courtois stated celebrations shouldn't justify alleged racist acts.
- The match paused for 10 minutes after Vinicius reported the incident.
- Real Madrid players briefly left the field but continued the match after Vinicius agreed.
- Real Madrid urged UEFA to use this as an opportunity to take a stand against racism.
