26.02.2026 11:10
Wesley Sneijder, the reaction to the racism incident in the Benfica–Real Madrid match, stated that he received nearly 4,000 death threats.
Wesley Sneijder, who reacted to the racism incident during the Benfica–Real Madrid match played last week, came to the fore due to the threats he received.
HE REVEALED THAT HE RECEIVED DEATH THREATS
The former Dutch footballer announced that he received nearly 4,000 death threats following his statements against the racist chants during the match. Sneijder stated that a large portion of the messages he received via social media contained direct threats.
The development caused a significant stir in the football world. Many representatives of the sports community harshly criticized the threats he received due to his statements against racism.