Benfica filed a complaint against Federico Valverde, Real Madrid player
Following the controversial match between Benfica and Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, which ended 0-1 with a victory for the 'Merengue', the relationship between the Portuguese team and the Spanish team has been stained and marked by an alleged episode of racism of which the Brazilian Vinícius Jr. was the victim.
TL;DR
- Benfica has filed a disciplinary complaint against Real Madrid player Federico Valverde with UEFA.
- The complaint is for alleged violent conduct, specifically striking Samuel Dahl in the 83rd minute.
- The referee did not call a foul or take disciplinary action during the incident.
- UEFA is investigating the matter to determine facts and potential punishments.
- The match also involved an incident where Vinicius Jr. reported racist insults.