Racists are cowards – Vinicius Junior responds after alleged abuse at Benfica
Vinicius Junior has responded to alleged abuse during Real Madrid’s Champions League win over Benfica by saying “racists are cowards”.
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Vinicius Junior has responded to alleged abuse during Real Madrid’s Champions League win over Benfica by saying “racists are cowards”.
Vinicius Junior has said “racists are cowards” after the Brazil forward was allegedly abused during Real Madrid’s Champions League win over Benfica.
LISBON, Feb 18 : Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe said Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni should be banned from the Champions League after the Argentine was accused of directing a racist slur at Vinicius Jr during the Spanish side's 1-0 playoff first-leg win on Tuesday.
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LISBON, Feb 17 : Real Madrid's Champions League playoff first leg at Benfica was suspended for 11 minutes on Tuesday after their Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr accused the home side's Argentine winger Gianluca Prestianni of directing a racist slur at him.
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