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February 24, 2026
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Mourinho's Bernabeu homecoming upended by suspension, racism row

Mourinho's Bernabeu homecoming upended by suspension, racism row

Mourinho cannot sit in the dug-out for the play-off second leg after being sent off during his team's 1-0 first-leg defeat in Lisbon last week...

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Jose Mourinho's return to the Santiago Bernabeu with Benfica is marred by a touchline ban and a controversy surrounding alleged racism.

  • Mourinho will not be in the dugout for the Champions League play-off second leg after being sent off in the first leg.
  • The match is overshadowed by allegations of racist abuse by Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni towards Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior.
  • Prestianni has been provisionally suspended by UEFA for one game pending an investigation, while Mourinho expressed frustration over his inability to communicate with his team.

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