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Benfica Suspends Five Members Over Racist Abuse During Playoff vs Real Madrid

An internal investigation into the Feb. 17 tie now places the accused at risk of permanent expulsion under club statutes.

Overview

  • The club canceled the five members’ Red Pass season tickets with immediate effect.
  • Benfica said the behavior was incompatible with its values and principles and opened formal disciplinary cases.
  • Social‑media videos from Estádio da Luz show supporters making monkey gestures and sounds toward Vinícius Júnior.
  • The incidents occurred in the first leg of the Champions League playoff in Lisbon on February 17.
  • The identities of those suspended were not disclosed, and the club reaffirmed a zero‑tolerance stance on discrimination.