Real Madrid's Champions League match against Benfica was halted for 11 minutes after Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior reported a racial slur from an opposing player, according to Sky News. The incident, which occurred in Lisbon, Portugal, five minutes into the second half of the first leg, led to the game's temporary suspension.
The match stoppage came after Vinicius Junior informed the referee of the alleged racial abuse, as reported by Sky News. The specific details of the slur were not immediately available. The game resumed after the 11-minute delay.
In other news, France released an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet" after its owner paid a fine, Euronews reported. The vessel, named the Grinch, was seized in the Mediterranean Sea on January 22nd on suspicion of violating sanctions against Russia. The owner paid a penalty worth "several million euros" to secure its release.
Meanwhile, The Late Show host Stephen Colbert revealed that CBS had forbidden him from interviewing Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, according to Ars Technica. Colbert stated that the network's lawyers "told us in no uncertain terms" that Talarico could not appear on the show. The reason, Colbert said, was a potential threat from the Federal Communications Commission to enforce the equal-time rule on late-night and daytime talk shows.
In a separate incident, a verbal altercation broke out during a curling match at the Winter Olympics, Wired reported. The argument, which involved accusations of cheating, occurred between the third throwers from Canada and Sweden. The incident quickly gained attention on social media and was covered by major news outlets.
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