COMMENT Real Madrid’s Uefa Champions League win over Benfica on Tuesday night was momentarily suspended when Vinicius Junior refused to continue playing after his decisive goal. Five minutes into the second half, Vinicius had fired the visitors ahead, only for his corner-flag celebration to draw a yellow card from referee Francois Letexier. Moments later, he told the referee that Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni had called him a “monkey,” and walked off the pitch. The Champions League play-off first leg was paused for 10 minutes, in line with Uefa protocols. The 20-year-old Argentine midfielder, who covered his mouth with his shirt as he appeared to say something to Vinicius, denies racially...
