Real Madrid Submit Evidence in Vinicius Racism Case
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| Benfica's Prestianni denies racism claims |
Real Madrid provides UEFA with evidence of alleged racist abuse against Vinicius Jr. by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni.
“Real Madrid C.F. announces that today it has provided UEFA with all available evidence...”
Real Madrid has submitted all available evidence to UEFA regarding Vinicius Junior's allegation that Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni used a racist slur during their Champions League match. The incident led to an 11-minute suspension of the game after Vinicius scored and reported the alleged abuse to the referee.
UEFA has appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to investigate the allegations, while Prestianni denies the claims, stating Vinicius “misunderstood what he thinks he heard.” Benfica has also released a statement backing their player, calling it a “defamation campaign” against Prestianni.
Gianluca Prestianni has denied allegations of racial abuse against Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr., claiming Vinicius “misunderstood what he thinks he heard.” Benfica has expressed support for their winger, while UEFA has appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to investigate the incident.
The controversy arose during a Champions League match between Benfica and Real Madrid, where Vinicius scored the only goal and was later involved in a heated exchange with Prestianni. Vinicius accused Prestianni of using a racist slur, prompting the referee to activate UEFA's anti-racism protocol and suspend the game for 11 minutes.
“Real Madrid C.F. announces that today it has provided UEFA with all available evidence regarding the incidents that occurred on Tuesday,” Real said in a statement.
Real Madrid has expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support Vinicius Junior has received from the global football community following the alleged racist abuse incident during their Champions League match against Benfica. The club has submitted all available evidence to UEFA, emphasizing their commitment to eradicating racism in sports and society.
Official Statement.
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) February 19, 2026
“Real Madrid will continue to work, in collaboration with all institutions, to eradicate racism, violence and hatred in sport and in society,” the club added.
Benfica faces Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League playoff tie next Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Real Madrid takes a 1-0 lead into the match, courtesy of Vinicius Junior's stunning goal in the first leg.
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