Alexander-Arnold hits out at ‘disgusting’ alleged Vinicius racism

[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 18/02/2026
Trent Alexander-Arnold hit out at “disgusting” alleged racist abuse directed at team-mate Vinicius Junior, whose wonder goal gave Real Madrid a crucial 1-0 Champions League play-off first leg victory at Benfica on Tuesday.The game was stopped for more than 10 minutes due to a racism protocol after Vinicius accused Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him.“It’s disgusting. What’s happened tonight is a disgrace for football. It’s ruined the night for the team,” said former Liverpool full-back Alexander-Arnold.Real forward Kylian Mbappe called on Prestianni to be (…)
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