The footage appeared to show an outraged Mbappe calling Prestianni "a bloody racist" to his face. "I was never racist with anyone and I regret the threats I received from Real Madrid players." Mbappe told reporters he heard Prestianni direct the same racist remark at Vinicius several times, an allegation also levelled by Real's French midfielder Aurelien Tchouamen. This is the Champions League, the most important football competition in the world, and we cannot ignore what happened," Mbappe told reporters. The Brazilian has faced repeated racist abuse in Spain, with 18 legal complaints filed against racist behaviour targeting Vinicius since 2022.

Source: The Telegraph February 18, 2026 05:53 UTC