The Champions League tie between Benfica and Real Madrid was halted for 10 minutes after the spanish team’s forward, Vinicius Jr was allegedly racially abused by the opposition’s Gianluca Prestianni. 

To talk through what happened Claire spoke to Daniel Pitcher, from Off The Ball, and former Irish football international and rugby player, Jackie McCarthy O’Brien. 

On the topic of abuse in sport, Australian professional tennis player Destanee Aiava, announced her retirement from the sport at the age of 25 and says it is a toxic environment. Claire spoke to former professional tennis player, Jenny Claffey.