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INSANE: Mark clattenburg admits he got it wrong over reaction to vinicius jr racism allegations | Vintage Vibes

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has apologised for comments made about an alleged racist abuse incident involving Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior.

The Real Madrid winger reported a member of the Benfica team – whom the Spanish club later identified as Gianluca Prestianni – to the referee, prompting a ten-minute stoppage in play.

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