Real Madrid have the lead in their Champions League play-off first leg against Benfica through a brilliant goal from Vinicius Junior, but it was followed by controversy. The Brazilian walked off the

Brazil's Football Confederation has requested FIFA and UEFA hand exemplary punishments to those who racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior

Real Madrid said on Thursday that they have submitted evidence to UEFA after the incident on Tuesday involving Vini Jr. and Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni

Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior has received support from around the world of football since he accused Gianluca Prestianni, but not in Portugal, and not from Jose Mourinho. The incident sent

UEFA already opened up an official review into the incident that occurred in Lisbon on Tuesday night.

The Champions League knockout playoff between Benfica and Real Madrid was delayed by 10 minutes on Tuesday night after Vinicius Junior reported an alleged racial incident. The Brazil attacker had just scored an outstanding opening goal in the 50th minute of the match in Lisbon's Estadio da Luz when anger built among home supporters,

José Mourinho admits it has been difficult to cope with the fallout from "every aspect" of Benfica's defeat to Real Madrid.

Vinicius Junior scored the game's only goal to put Real Madrid after the first leg, but the moment was immediately overshadowed by allegedly racist comments made by Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni.

Real Madrid have confirmed that they "actively collaborated with the investigation opened by UEFA" following accusations of racist abuse being aimed at Vinicius Junior during the Blancos' Champions League clash with Benfica.

Vinicius Junior is said to have found Jose Mourinho’s response to the racism allegations that he levelled against Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni “repulsive”. Former Real Madrid manager Mourinho spoke with Brazil international Vinicius during an unscheduled break in play at Estadio da Luz.

Real Madrid's Champions League tie against Benfica was halted for 10 minutes after Vinicius Junior reported alleged racist abuse. A Real Madrid statement said Vinicius told the re