It’s 2026, and Football Still Has a Racism Problem
On February 17th, 2026, Vinicius Junior scored for Real Madrid against Benfica in Lisbon and celebrated with a dance. Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni allegedly called him a “monkey,” covering his mouth with his shirt to hide the slur. Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni say they heard it too. The match was halted for 10 minutes. February […]