Football news LIVE: Vinicius speaks out as Benfica deny racism claims, Mourinho claims Real Madrid star incited crowd
talkSPORT has you covered with all the latest football news, and it’s been another week of huge change.
Champions League football has returned with the first legs of the knockout round play-offs.
Real Madrid beat Benfica 1-0, but the match was overshadowed when Vinicius Jr reported racial abuse.
Jose Mourinho, who was sent off in the match, has since claimed that the Brazilian incited the Benfica crowd in his goal celebration.
Newcastle will play theirs against Qarabag on Wednesday night, live on talkSPORT 2.
Elsewhere, the FA Cup fifth round draw was made, with Wrexham taking on Chelsea and Mansfield Town hosting Arsenal.
Former Juventus boss Igor Tudor has officially been named Tottenham’s interim boss until the end of the season.
And elsewhere, Vitor Pereira has signed his Nottingham Forest contract, with his announcement confirmed at Sunday lunchtime.
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