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Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg’s comments on the issue were not well-received after the match between Benfica and Real Madrid was called off due to an alleged racist comment towards Vinicius Junior.Mark Clattenburg was on pundit duty for the match between Real Madrid and Benfica (Image: Getty)Mark Clattenburg’s reaction to allegations of racism against Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has drawn heavy criticism on social media. The former Premier League referee provided commentary on Amazon Prime alongside Alan Shearer during the Champions League play-offs.Álvaro Arbeloa’s side broke the deadlock just after half-time with Vinicius Junior scoring the dramatic winning…
Ligue 1 side Rennes appointed Frank Hayes as their new manager on Wednesday. Habib Bey sent off.The French club said in a statement that Heise has been given a contract until 2027. Coach Heise’s immediate task is to lead sixth-place Rennes to fourth place and qualify for the Champions League qualification. Rennes are six points behind fourth-placed Marseille with 12 games remaining.Heise was Nice’s manager at the start of the season but was sacked in December following poor results. tension with fans. His assistants at Nice, Johan Lamarais and Lilian Naris, will join him at Rennes. 3-1 victory over Paris…
The Champions League match between Real Madrid and Benfica, which was overshadowed by the allegations of racist insults directed at Vincius Junior, has brought fresh controversy over refereeing decisions and manager Jos Mourinho. The Portuguese coach addressed the red card after the match, denying that it had anything to do with any reaction to the Brazilian forward.Strong criticism from manager Jos MourinhoPortugal manager Jos Mourinho, known for his straightforward style in high-pressure matches, claimed he had been instructed by the referee to protect certain Real Madrid players from bookings.”They sent me off because I said something very clear. The referee…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was seen awkwardly being asked for an autograph by a supporter as he drove home after Sunday’s FA Cup match against Wigan Athletic.February 17, 2026, 22:30Updated February 17, 2026 22:32Mikel Arteta talks about an incident with a fan on Sunday night (Image: YouTube)Mikel Arteta felt “exposed” when a fan asked him to autograph his Arsenal shirt while driving home with his wife after Sunday’s win over Wigan Athletic.The Gunners advanced to the FA Cup fifth round with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over the League One side at the weekend. Hours after the match, footage of a…
Kylian Mbapp was one of the most prominent players in the controversial series of events in which Vincius Junior was accused of racist insults by Gianluca Prestianni in the Champions League match against Benfica.His message of solidarity after the match only confirmed that Real Madrid had found a leader who is firmly attached to his teammates.Message from Mbappu to Vincius Jr.”BAILA @vinijr and never stop. They never tell us what we have to do or what we have to do,” the French star said on X, publicly showing his full support for the Brazilian player.The incident unfolded after Vincius Jr.…
Virgin Media has cut the price of its Sky Sports bundle, which includes nine channels including the Premier League, F1 and Rugby, plus Netflix and broadband, to £52.99 a month, what it calls its “lowest price ever”.08:29, February 18, 2026Updated February 18, 2026 09:21This article contains affiliate links and we receive a commission from any sales we generate from them. learn moreViewers can now watch Sky Sports at ‘lowest price ever’ with Virgin MediaSky Sports subscriptions have received a huge discount as one retailer launches a new ‘lowest price ever’ offer. The deal in question is from Virgin Media, which…
aHours after the end of the match between Real Madrid and Benfica, a stunning goal from Vincius Junior gave Real Madrid a decisive 1-0 away victory. Gianluca Prestiani has finally broken his silence regarding the alleged racist insult towards Vincius Jr.Gianluca Prestiani responds to accusations of racismPrestiani’s messageThe 20-year-old Argentine footballer has sought to clarify the situation after he took to his Instagram account to post a photo of himself alongside Vincius Jr., which came under heavy criticism for insulting the Brazilian star.”I want to be clear: I never directly directed any racist insults at Vincius Jr. He unfortunately misunderstood…
Real Madrid’s victory over Benfica in the Champions League was overshadowed by Trent Alexander-Arnold’s post-match assault and reports of racist abuse against Vinicius Junior.February 17, 2026, 22:50Updated February 17, 2026 23:04Trent Alexander-Arnold condemns allegations of racist abuse against Vinicius Jr. (Image: CBS Sports)Trent Alexander-Arnold has branded the disgusting scenes that marred Real Madrid’s win over Benfica a “disgrace” after Vinicius Junior was accused of racial abuse.The Real Madrid attacker scored the only goal of the match before going out to celebrate. Things took a turn for the worse shortly after Vinicius Junior approached the referee after an exchange with Benfica’s…
TThe first match of the Champions League playoffs between Benfica and Real Madrid ended 1-0 for the Spanish side. However, the result was overshadowed by controversy after Vinicius Junior reported an alleged racist insult from Gianluca Prestiani during the match. The incident triggered UEFA’s anti-racism protocol, which is currently under formal review.The match was paused in accordance with protocolsIn response to complaints:The referee stopped the match. The players gathered together while those involved discussed the situation. The outage lasted nearly 10 minutes.Under UEFA’s three-tier anti-racism protocol, referees can:pause the matchpause the matchStop the match if necessaryIn this case, no immediate…
Benfica’s Gianluca Prestiani has spoken out about allegations of racist abuse against Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior, with his club releasing a video of the incident.Benfica shared a video of the incident (Image: X/@SLBenfica)Benfica’s Gianluca Prestiani has denied racism towards Vinicius Junior, claiming the Real Madrid star had “misunderstood” his comments. The Champions League play-off first leg between the two teams was called off on Tuesday night after Vinicius reported suspected racist abuse to the referee.After Vinicius put Real 1-0 up in the 50th minute at the Estadio da Luz, over-the-top celebrations were planned in front of the home fans,…