Vinícius Júnior Slams Racist ‘Cowards’ After Benfica Match; Calls Out “Poorly Executed Protocol”
Vinícius Júnior publicly condemned racist “cowards” after allegedly being abused by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni during Real Madrid’s 1-0 win. The Brazilian international, supported by coach Álvaro Arbeloa and teammate Kylian Mbappé, criticized a “poorly executed protocol” after the referee’s inaction, despite a 10-minute game delay. Prestianni, however, denied the allegations, claiming Vinícius Júnior misunderstood and regretting threats received.