Mbappe confirms Benfica's Prestianni used racial slur against Vinicius
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe confirmed hearing Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni use a racial slur against teammate Vinicius Junior during the Champions League play-off. Mbappe stated Prestianni pulled his shirt over his mouth and said 'Vinícius is a monkey' five times. The incident caused a 10-minute game pause after Vinicius initially refused to continue. Referee Francois Letexier intervened following the clash. Mbappe emphasized multiple Benfica players also heard the remarks. This follows Vinicius' match-winning goal moments before the incident.