Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni has denied making racist insults toward Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior, claiming the Brazilian misinterpreted what he heard. He posted a photo of the two players on Instagram, warning that the post would be deleted in 24 hours if not saved.
French star Kylian Mbappé defended Vini Jr., while the Brazilian criticized UEFA’s protocol over the incident. The two clubs will face each other again next Wednesday, with Real Madrid holding a draw advantage in Madrid.