Champions League match halted as Madrid star Vinícius alleges being called racial slur
NBC News·2026-02-18 19:00
There was chaos during a Champions League soccer game when a Real Madrid star accused an opponent of racially insulting him. Here's what happens. Real Madrid's Venicius Jr.. had just scored when the ref had to stop the match in the 50th minute, making a signal with his arms to show that an accusation of racism had been made. Fans from the opposing team, Benfica, reacted angrily to Venicius celebrating his goal by dancing at the corner flag. Some fans even threw bottles at Madrid players. Benfica's John Luca ...