Benfica’s complaint against Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde from the first leg of the two teams’ Champions League playoff has been dismissed by UEFA, much to the frustration of the Portuguese side.
Madrid’s 1–0 victory was marred by an allegation of racist abuse directed towards Vinicius Junior by Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni who, despite maintaining his innocence, has been suspended for Wednesday’s second leg over a “prima facie violation”—belief that Prestianni is guilty without yet finding concrete evidence.
