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UEFA Fines Benfica for Fans' Racist Behavior While Player Investigation Continues
Benfica was fined €40,000 for racist chants by two supporters and placed on probation to avoid stadium closure as UEFA investigates a player racial abuse claim.
- Benfica was fined 40,000 euros by UEFA for 'illicit chants and gestures by two supporters' during a Champions League match against Real Madrid.
- UEFA's investigation of Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni for allegedly racially abusing Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior during the match is ongoing, with Prestianni facing a potential 10-game ban.
- Benfica suspended five fans for 'inappropriate behavior in the stands of a racist nature' after television images showed some fans making monkey gestures towards Vinícius Júnior.
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The scandal for insulting real star Vinícius Júnior has consequences for Benfica Lisbon: Uefa has spoken against the Portuguese record champion.
·Germany
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Benfica is asked to check out after the events in the game against Real.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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Soccer-UEFA fines Benfica for fan behaviour during Real Madrid game
March 26 (Reuters) - European soccer's governing body UEFA said it has fined Benfica 40,000 euros ($46,250) for "racist and/or discriminatory behaviour" by supporters during their Champions League match against Real Madrid last month. Read full story
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Total News Sources29
Leaning Left12Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
C 22%
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