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Brann Bergen

Breiðablik

Brujas

Buducnost

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Copenhague

D. Minsk

Differdange 03

Dinamo Kiev

Drita Gjilan

E. Roja

Egnatia

Fenerbahçe

Ferencvaros

Feyenoord

FK Qarabag

Hamrun Spartans

Inter Club D'Escaldes

Kairat Almaty

KuPS Kuopio

Lech Poznan

Levadia Tallinn

Lincoln Red Imps

Linfield FC

Ludogorets

M. Tel-Aviv

Malmö

Milsami Orhei

Niza

Noah

Olimpija Ljubljana

Pafos

Panathinaikos

Rangers

Rigas Futbola Skola

Rijeka

Saburtalo

Salzburgo

Servette

Shelbourne

Shkendija

Sl. Bratislava

Steaua

Sturm Graz

TNS

Vikingur

Viktoria Plzen

Virtus AC

Zalgiris Vilnius

Zrinjski

Updated at 06:02 ET - Tuesday, 04/11/2025

The Benfica boss was dismissed during a controversy-filled Champions League game at Estadio da Luz.

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Why was José Mourinho sent off against Real Madrid? Ex-coach gets red card

William Gittins | 17 feb 2026 - 23:13 CET

Vinicius alerted referee Letexier to an alleged racist insult from Prestianni directed at him: “Monkey.”

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Vinicius Jr says Prestianni called him “monkey”

Sergio López / Joe Brennan | 17 feb 2026 - 22:50 CET

Vinícius Júnior walks off in protest

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Vinícius Júnior walks off in protest, Prestianni accused of racist abuse

William Gittins | 17 feb 2026 - 22:21 CET

The referee stopped the game in dramatic circumstances after Vini Jr scored to put his side 0-1 up.

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Why was the Real Madrid vs Benfica game stopped? What did Prestianni say to Vinicius Jr?

Joe Brennan | 17 feb 2026 - 22:19 CET

Reports suggest that a group of Portuguese fans tried to block the team's path to the stadium, throwing objects at the bus.

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Real Madrid team bus attacked by Benfica ultras

Marco Ruiz / William Gittins | 17 feb 2026 - 22:06 CET