New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni has admitted in UEFA's investigation to calling Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior with a homophobic slur during their UEFA Champions League playoff game earlier this week at the at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal. The incident took place in the 55th minute of the game, just after Vinicius scored for Real Madrid.

After his curled effort gave Real Madrid the lead, Vinicius was booked for an excessive celebration. It was at that time when the Brazilian international was confronted by Prestianni, who lifted his shirt into his mouth and said something to Vinicius.

The Real Madrid star immediately complained the alleged racial abuse to referee Francois Letexier, who halted the game for cl...