By Sabiu Abdullahi
Argentine youngster Gianluca Prestianni has released a public statement after he was accused of directing racist remarks at Vinicius Jr during a recent encounter.
The allegation sparked tension on the pitch and drew reactions from players associated with Real Madrid, leading to widespread debate across football circles and social media.
Responding to the claims, Prestianni denied engaging in any racist conduct. He said the situation stemmed from a misunderstanding.
โI wanna clarify that at no time did I direct racist insults to Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr โ who has regrettably ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐จ๐ what he thought heard from meโ. โ
He insisted that discrimination does not reflect his character or values as a professional footballer.
โI was ๐ง๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ racist with anyone and I regret the ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ I received from Real Madrid playersโ, Prestianni added.
The incident has continued to generate reactions, with many observers calling for calm while awaiting any further clarification or possible review from match authorities.