"Sport Lisboa e Benfica views with a spirit of complete collaboration, transparency, openness and a sense of clarity the steps announced today by UEFA, following the alleged case of racism that occurred in the game against Real Madrid. The Club reaffirms, clearly and unequivocally, its historical and unwavering commitment to defending the values of equality, respect, and inclusion, which align with the core values of its foundation and which have Eusebio as their greatest symbol."
"Benfica still insist they're defending their player, and that they are not a club that would stand for racism or discrimination of any kind. Still, at this point the Portuguese giants seem to just be digging themselves a deeper hole when they surely just need to apologise and take the appropriate action. Vinicius Junior in action for Real Madrid (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)"
Allegations of racist abuse targeted Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior in a match involving Benfica, with Vinicius accusing Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni and teammate Kylian Mbappe supporting him. Benfica publicly defends Prestianni, expresses full support for his version, and emphasizes the club's commitment to equality, respect and inclusion while pledging cooperation and transparency with UEFA. The club also laments a defamation campaign against the player. The situation has generated criticism of Benfica's handling, with calls for apology and appropriate action, and scrutiny of manager Jose Mourinho for his personal response and criticisms of Vinicius's celebration.
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