Benfica’s Prestianni has been suspended by UEFA after alleged racial abuse towards Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior in the Champions League. Madrid went on to win the second leg, with one of their players calling it a victory “for everyone who stands against racism”.

But outside of football, how should we respond when we face racism in daily life — in public, at home, or even in church? Richard Reddie, director of Justice and Inclusion for Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, joined Esther.

Released on 26 Feb 2026