Al Jazeera • 2/17/2026 – 2/26/2026

Real Madrid has banned a club member who performed a Nazi salute during a match against Benfica. This incident occurred in a game that was already marred by allegations of racial abuse aimed at Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni during the first leg of their Champions League clash. In response to the allegations of racial abuse, UEFA has provisionally suspended Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni for one match. This suspension comes as a result of accusations that he racially abused Vinicius Jr. during the first leg of the Champions League encounter. The match in question took place last week, and the second leg is scheduled for Wednesday, with Benfica trailing by a goal. The situation has been further complicated by the absence of Benfica's manager, José Mourinho, who is also serving a suspension. This adds to the challenges faced by the team as they prepare for the crucial second leg against Real Madrid. The combination of the alleged racial abuse incident and the actions of the club member performing a Nazi salute has overshadowed the match and raised significant concerns regarding conduct and behavior associated with the teams involved.
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