"It seems bad to me. Those are homophobic insults, and it's as serious. I have also seen images of [racist gestures in] the stands at Benfica during the game, and I think it's deplorable. You can like a player more or less, but those gestures are lamentable."
"Racism, homophobia... we cannot accept those things ever. And if he didn't cover his mouth there, we can imagine what he said when he did cover his mouth."
During a Real Madrid-Benfica match, Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni approached Vinícius Júnior after he scored, covering his mouth while speaking. Júnior reported the incident, with Mbappé initially alleging racial slurs were used. Video evidence later suggested Prestianni used a Spanish gay slur instead. Courtois addressed the confrontation at a press conference, stating homophobic insults deserve the same serious treatment as racism. He also condemned racist gestures observed in Benfica's stands during the match, calling such behavior deplorable and unacceptable in football.
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