Sports News of Wednesday, 18 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer English footballer, Micah Richards has criticised Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni for covering his mouth while allegedly racially abusing Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr. The match between Benfica and Real Madrid at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, was halted for 10 minutes after Vinícius reported racial abuse by Prestianni to referee François Letexier. You must have said something because you can’t go to Mbappé and say you didn’t say anything. Meanwhile, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has launched a probe into the case, with possible sanctions expected if Prestianni is found guilty. Watch the video below:SB/JEMeanwhile, watch GhanaWeb’s exposé on the ‘dark side of Kayamata’ and its devastating impact

Source: GhanaWeb February 18, 2026 16:37 UTC