"Vini has never said anything like that, so I'm 100% sure he heard it," said the Belgian. Courtois said Real were prepared to "stand their ground", but agreed to complete the game after Vinicius said he wanted to continue. "The other things that happened in the stands, in my opinion, warrant stopping the match and kicking those people out," added Courtois. Uefa has subsequently sanctioned Prestianni, 20, on a provisional basis, pending the result of a full investigation by an ethics and disciplinary inspector. "We have a great opportunity to mark a turning point in the fight against racism," he said.

Source: BBC February 24, 2026 14:50 UTC