Champions League: Rui Costa defends Prestianni against racism allegations

Rui Costa, president of Benfica, defends Gianluca Prestianni ahead of the return leg of the Champions League playoffs against Real Madrid, Wednesday at 9 PM. Accused of racism by Vinicius, the Argentine has been provisionally suspended by UEFA. Rui Costa expresses his confidence in Prestianni: "We take our player at his word. Prestianni is absolutely not racist." The executive also recalls an incident involving Valverde and Samuel Dahl during the first leg, without trying to divert attention from the Prestianni case. He insists: "I will never allow a racist to play for Benfica." This support comes at a crucial moment for Benfica, who need to turn the tide after a 0-1 loss in the first leg. All eyes are on Madrid.