Benfica release new racism row footage at 2am to make incredible claim that Real Madrid's players are lying about abuse of Vinicius Jr - with UEFA set to launch investigation
UEFA are expected to launch an investigation into the alleged racist abuse of Vinicius Junior, which saw Madrid’s clash with Benfica halted for 10 minutes. Vinicius says he was called a 'monkey' by the Argentinian player, a claim corroborated by team-mate Kylian Mbappe. But Benfica have now questioned whether Vinicius Jr and Mbappe heard anything at all. I was never racist with anyone and I regret the threats I received from Real Madrid players.' When asked if Vinicius had 'incited' Benfica's players and fans with his exuberant celebration, Mourinho said: 'Yeah, I believe so.
Source: Daily Mail February 18, 2026 08:50 UTC
