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Benfica look set to take motion towards the 2 followers that have been filmed making monkey gestures at Vinicius Junior on Tuesday night time throughout their Champions League defeat to Actual Madrid. The Portuguese membership can now take motion towards mentioned followers.
Past the incident with Gianluca Prestianni and Vinicius Junior, the place the Brazilian and Kylian Mbappe accused him of racist abuse, there have been different cases of racism seen on the Estadio da Luz. Two followers have been caught on digital camera making monkey gestures at Vinicius following his winner within the second half.
Racists…. @SLBenfica
– Racist Membership – Racist Participant – Racist Followers https://t.co/PatgPLTDxA pic.twitter.com/L7L27d0gvZ
— CJ Axe (@cjaxe7) February 18, 2026
Benfica establish racist followers
Based on A Bola, as quoted by Marca, Benfica have now recognized the 2 culprits behind the gestures. Benfica, as is customary as of late, have opened a disciplinary course of and if they’re confirmed as members, might be expelled from the membership. It isn’t clear as of but whether or not they have reported the incident to the Portuguese authorities.
Arbeloa responds to Mourinho feedback
On Friday, Actual Madrid supervisor Alvaro Arbeloa additionally responded to Benfica supervisor Jose Mourinho. His former boss had criticised Vinicius for his celebrations after the purpose, which he believed provoked the response from the group, though he was not referring particularly to the racist gestures. Whereas Arbeloa didn’t immediately criticise Mourinho, he did be aware that ‘nothing Vinicius had accomplished justifies racism‘. He additionally known as on UEFA to make an instance out of Prestianni.
UEFA’s investigation into Prestianni
UEFA have opened an investigation into Prestianni, following the accusations levelled by Vinicius and Kylian Mbappe. The method is prone to take weeks if not months, but when Prestianni is discovered responsible of racism, then he’ll obtain a minimal 10-game ban. It isn’t but clear whether or not they may require video/audio proof, or if UEFA shall be keen to depend on testimony from Mbappe and Vinicius, given different Benfica gamers have backed up Prestianni.
