Real Madrid tie halted over Vinicius racism allegation - RocketNews

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59% : agoVinicius' brilliant winner beats Benfica in game halted for alleged racismThe crossed-arms gesture to signal racist abuse was introduced by Fifa in May 2024.It is made by an on-field referee if they observe or receive a report of abuse.Objects were seen being thrown from the crowd as Vinicius, 25, danced by the corner flag after scoring a stunning goal in the 50th minute.That sparked a disagreement between the players on the pitch, following which Vinicius and Prestianni were seen interacting on the halfway line.The Real star led his team-mates off the pitch after reporting the incident and spoke with Benfica manager Jose Mourinho as staff members from both sides became involved.Vinicius has been the victim of numerous incidents of racist abuse during his playing career.Five people were handed suspended prison sentences for racially abusing him last year - the first time that a conviction for racism at a football match in Spain has been handed out.What is the referee protocol?Uefa established a three-step racism protocol to handle incidents of discrimination inside stadiums in 2009.It is designed to give referees the power to halt or even abandon matches if racist behaviour continues.If the referee becomes aware of a racist incident, they will:Stop the match.

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