Vinicius: UEFA finally bans Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni
Benfica Player Receives Six-Match Ban for Racist Remarks
UEFA announced Friday that Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni has been suspended for six matches due to alleged racist insults directed at Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior during a UEFA Champions League play-off match in Lisbon.
Benfica confirmed the suspension through an official statement, indicating that the club had received a notification from UEFA regarding the disciplinary action. The statement detailed that the ban was imposed for the use of homophobic language during the Champions League match against Real Madrid in March.
The incident overshadowed the Champions League playoff, with Vinicius Junior accusing Prestianni of making racial slurs. The first leg of the playoff took place in Lisbon, while Prestianni’s suspension includes the return leg scheduled at Santiago Bernabéu.
