Vinícius Júnior criticized the referee’s handling of an incident involving alleged racist abuse during Real Madrid’s 1-0 victory over Benfica. He labeled racists as “cowards” who “need to put their shirts in their mouth to demonstrate how weak they are.” The Brazilian player claimed that Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni made racist remarks towards him after celebrating the match’s only goal, prompting a 10-minute interruption. Vinícius approached referee François Letexier, who initiated the anti-racism protocol. Despite the situation, Real Madrid continued with the game. Kylian Mbappé later expressed that Prestianni should be banned from future Champions League matches.
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