Vinicius Jr

UEFA hand Prestianni one-match ban for Vinicius Jr racism allegation

European football governing body, ⁠UEFA has provisionally suspended ‌Benfica forward Gianluca ‌Prestianni for ‌one match ‌following the allegation of racist abuse toward Real Madrid ‌star Vinicius Jr ⁠in the ‌first leg of their Champions League knockout playoff tie last Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The Argentine covered his mouth with his shirt and uttered an offensive word at Vinicius, shortly after the Brazilian opened the scoring. Vinicius reported...

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Vinicius Jr suffers racist abuse in Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey match

by Bayo Adegboyega

15 January 2026

Racist chants targeting Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr were heard outside the Carlos Belmonte stadium on Wednesday ahead of a Copa del Rey match against second-division side Albacete, Afrosport reports. A group gathered near the stadium in the city of Albacete was heard directing abuse at the 25-year-old, who has repeatedly been subjected to racism in Spain. Albacete condemned the incident in a statement on...

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Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo recalled to Brazil squad for October friendlies

by Kunle Fayiga

2 October 2025

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has called up Real Madrid duo Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo for the upcoming friendlies against Asian giants South Korea and Japan, Afrosport reports. Vinicius did not play in the Selecao's last two matches of South American World Cup qualifiers last month but has been given the nod after a good run of recent form with three assists in as many La...

Five people handed prison sentences over racist abuse towards Vinicius Jr.

by Kunle Fayiga

21 May 2025

La Liga announced on Wednesday that five people have been handed suspended prison sentences for racist abuse towards Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr, Afrosport reports. The 24-year-old Brazilian superstar was subjected to abuse when he was substituted in an away game against Valladolid in September 2022. The Provincial Court of Valladolid has sentenced the five people involved in the incident to a one-year suspended prison sentence,...

Vinicius Jr. calm about his Real Madrid future amid Saudi interest

by Kunle Fayiga

4 March 2025

Vinicius Jr. says he is calm about his future at Real Madrid amid increased interest from the Saudi Pro League, Afrosport reports. The Brazilian superstar has been a key cog for Los Blancos for the past seven seasons, helping the Spanish capital outfit to 14 titles including two Champions League and three La Liga crowns. Vinicius has a contract that ties him to the Santiago Bernabeu...

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UEFA hand Prestianni one-match ban for Vinicius Jr racism allegation

Vinicius Jr suffers racist abuse in Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey match

Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo recalled to Brazil squad for October friendlies

Five people handed prison sentences over racist abuse towards Vinicius Jr.

Vinicius Jr. calm about his Real Madrid future amid Saudi interest

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