"Well, I guess today is a new day in football, but with the same old racist problems; and whilst we do wanna focus on the games ahead today because the game is what we love yesterday does still linger. And whether or not you like Vini Jr., that shouldn't shape your opinion on this incident, and which team you support, it shouldn't affect which side of the story that you fall on."
"This isn't Real Madrid versus Benfica. It is right versus wrong. Vini Jr. and Kylian Mbappe said there was repeated racial abuse. Gianluca Prestianni said they misheard, but he covered his mouth to hide what he said from the cameras; and hopefully we can all agree that if what you're saying on a football pitch is shameful enough to have to hide it from the public, then you're wrong."
Vinicius Jr. scored for Real Madrid and received a yellow card for his celebration, which sparked confrontation with Benfica players. During the confrontation, Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni spoke with his shirt covering his mouth; Vinicius Jr. reported hearing something offensive to the nearest official. The official initiated the racist abuse protocol and an on-field investigation took place before play resumed. After the match, Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappe said they heard repeated racial abuse, while Prestianni denied and has not confirmed what he said. Broadcaster Kate Scott condemned the incident and urged change in the soccer community.
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