LISBON, March 26 — European football’s governing body Uuefa said it has fined Benfica €40,000 (RMRM185,000) for “racist and/or discriminatory behaviour” by supporters...
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior with Benfica coach Jose Mourinho at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon February 17, 2026, as their Uefa Champions League first-leg match was stopped due to racist chants. — Reuters picand enjoy FREE RM10 & when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with min.
cash of RM100 today! T&Cs apply.LISBON, March 26 — European football’s governing body Uuefa said it has fined Benfica €40,000 for “racist and/or discriminatory behaviour” by supporters during their Champions League match against Real Madrid last month. Additional penalties imposed for actions by fans included a fine of €25,000 for objects thrown during the match and one of €8,000 for the use of a laser pointer. Assistant coach Pedro Machado was also suspended for one game for unsporting conduct. Real won the first-leg tie 1-0 in Lisbon, but the February 17 match was overshadowed by Vinicius Jr accusing Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni of directing a racist slur at him — an allegation denied by the player and the Portuguese club. Uefa opened an investigation into the incident and provisionally suspended Prestianni for the return leg in Madrid the week after, where Real won 2-1 to seal a 3-1 aggregate victory. The disciplinary action yesterday also included an order — suspended for a one-year probationary period — to partially close Benfica’s stadium for a home game. — Reuters
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