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Overview
- UEFA has launched a disciplinary review of the Benfica–Real Madrid match, while Portuguese authorities opened an administrative case and Real Madrid says it has provided all available evidence.
- Benfica publicly backs Gianluca Prestianni, disputes the accusation by citing distance issues, and says it identified supporters filmed making monkey gestures in the stands.
- Kylian Mbappé says he heard the alleged insult multiple times, and referee François Letexier temporarily halted play under the anti‑racism protocol before the match resumed.
- Brazil’s football federation formally urged UEFA and FIFA to deliver rigorous, exemplary sanctions, as FIFA president Gianni Infantino condemned racism and praised the referee’s response.
- FIFA anti‑racism commission member Mikaël Silvestre plans to encourage Vinicius to file a criminal complaint, while Lilian Thuram, Vincent Kompany and Álvaro Arbeloa criticize José Mourinho’s comments and call for accountability.