Vinicius and Prestianni
Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni has denied claims that he made racist remarks toward Real Madrid’s Vinícius Jr during their recent Champions League clash.
In a post on his official Instagram account, Prestianni said: “I want to clarify that at no point did I direct racist insults to Vinícius Jr., who unfortunately misunderstood what he thought he heard.
“I have never been racist toward anyone, and I regret the threats I received from Real Madrid players.”
The statement comes after a wave of reactions online, where fans and social media users weighed in on the incident.
While some criticized Prestianni over the alleged remarks, others urged calm and stressed the need to get all the facts first.
Prestianni insisted the situation had been misinterpreted and sought to clear his name. Despite his denial, the debate continues, with Vinícius Jr. and his teammates maintaining that racist comments were made during the match.
The Instagram post quickly attracted thousands of reactions, with some fans defending Prestianni and others expressing outrage over the alleged remarks, keeping the conversation alive across social media.
