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Benfica Supports Prestianni Following Statement Denying Vini Jr Allegations

Vini Jr Alleges Racial Abuse by Prestianni

Vini Jr has accused Prestianni of making a racial insult following his goal in Real Madrid’s 1-0 victory over Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League playoff.

Prestianni’s Response

In the early hours of the morning, Prestianni took to social media to address the accusations, saying, “If so many individuals claim that I allegedly directed a racist comment at Vinicius Junior, why didn’t anyone intervene?”

His Defense

Prestianni continued, stressing, “Accusing someone of something serious isn’t right, especially when it’s not true.”

He asserted, “And everyone’s blaming me because I covered my face with my shirt, knowing that all players do this when speaking. Stop fabricating stories.”

At 2:40 a.m., the club affirmed their support for Prestianni by posting his comments on their Instagram account, accompanied by the message “together, by your side.”