Overview
- UEFA appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector to investigate alleged discriminatory behavior from the Feb. 17 game in Lisbon. Real Madrid said it has provided UEFA with all available evidence relating to the incident involving Vinícius Júnior and Gianluca Prestianni.
- Referee François Letexier activated the anti‑racism protocol after Vinícius reported abuse, resulting in a stoppage of around 10 minutes.
- Prestianni denies using racist language as Benfica released pitchside footage disputing Real players’ accounts, while Mbappé and Tchouaméni say they heard a slur.
- Videos show some Benfica supporters making racist gestures, FIFA’s Gianni Infantino condemned racism, and José Mourinho’s post‑match remarks drew criticism from pundits and anti‑discrimination groups.