Uefa to investigate racist abuse claims

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European football's governing body, Uefa, has launched an investigation after the Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior claimed he was racially abused in Tuesday night's Champions League match against the Portuguese side Benfica. We get more information from our Spanish football reporter and speak to former players. Reports from Nigeria say at least 38 people have died in a suspected case of carbon monoxide poisoning at a mine in the central Plateau state. Our reporter gives details. We speak to ski guides about avalanches after multiple incidents in many parts of the world. Our sports reporter has today's highlights from the Winter Olympics. And we learn how a viral trend about being Chinese is taking over Western social media feeds. Presenter: James Reynolds (Photo: Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior with Benfica coach Jose Mourinho as the match was stopped due to racist chants 17 Feb, 2026. Credit: Rodrigo Antunes/Reuters)