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Benfica star accused of racially abusing Vinicius Jnr doubles down on homophobic comment claim in first interview since the incident

Daily Mail 1 min read 2 hours ago

The Champions League play-off contest between Benfica and Madrid in February was halted for 10 minutes when Vinicius Jr accused his opponent of racially abusing him on the field.
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