Gianluca Prestianni disables Instagram comments after receiving heavy backlash following the alleged incident with Vinícius in the Champions League.

Benfica have said that Gianluca Prestianni is the victim of a "defamation campaign" while backing up the winger's claim that he did not racially abuse Vinicius Junior in Tuesday night's Champions League clash with Real Madrid.

Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni has denied racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior during a Champions League match when he covered his mouth with his jersey. “I have never been racist with anyone and I regret the threats that I received from Real Madrid players,

Gianluca Prestianni used a story on his Instagram profile to deny having made racist insults towards Vinicius Junior. According to the Argentine player from Benfica, the Real Madrid number 7

Real Madrid's winger, Vinicius Junior, has posted a strong message on Instagram about the racial abuse he faced from Benfica's winger, Gianluca

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe said Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni should be banned from the Champions League after the Argentine was accused of directing a racist slur at Vinicius Jr during the Spanish side's 1-0 playoff first-leg win.

Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior reported he was victim to racial abuse in the second half the first leg of the Champions League knockout round playoffs tie between Los Blancos and Benfica, prompting the match to be temporarily suspended as per UEFA protocol.