"Vinicius Jr has alleged Prestianni called him a "monkey" in the immediate aftermath of the Brazil international putting the visitors ahead with a stunning strike six minutes into the second half. The referee halted the game for around eight minutes while Vinicius articulated his case but the player was persuaded to continue the game. Prestianni held his shirt over his mouth while making the alleged remark and has denied any wrong doing, telling his accusers to "stop inventing things"."
"The statement read: "Benfica faces with a total spirit of collaboration, transparency, openness and a sense of clarification the steps announced today by UEFA, following the alleged case of racism that occurred in the game against Real Madrid. "The club reaffirms, in a clear and unequivocal way, its historical and uncompromising commitment to the defense of the values of equality, respect and inclusion, which meet the matrix values of its foundation and which have in Eusébio its g"
Benfica defended Gianluca Prestianni after he was accused of calling Vinicius Jr a "monkey" during the Champions League play-off first leg in Lisbon. UEFA announced it will investigate the alleged incident. The referee stopped the match for around eight minutes while Vinicius presented his complaint, and the player was eventually persuaded to continue. Prestianni denied wrongdoing, held his shirt over his mouth and told accusers to "stop inventing things." Benfica posted a video claiming no Real Madrid player could have heard the alleged remark, and Jose Mourinho suggested Vinicius incited the crowd. Benfica issued a statement reaffirming commitment to equality and referenced Eusébio.
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