How Real Madrid's Vinicius became repeated target of racist abuse

The Champions League play-off first leg was halted for 10 minutes with the players leaving the pitch after Vinicius told referee Francois Letexier that Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni had called him a "monkey". The 20-year-old Argentine midfielder, who covered his mouth with his shirt as he appeared to say something to Vinicius, denies racially abusing the Real Madrid star. Vinicius has become a lightning rod for racist abuse after arriving in the Spanish capital in 2018 from Flamengo. The 25-year-old...