US EditionGianluca Prestianni: Benfica player handed six-game ban for homophobic conduct towards Vinicius Junior
UEFA said three matches are suspended on probation, leaving Prestianni with two games to serve after the disciplinary ruling.
- On Friday, UEFA suspended Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni for six matches following an investigation into discriminatory, homophobic conduct during a Champions League match against Real Madrid.
- Disciplinary proceedings followed allegations from Real Madrid's Vinicius, who reported that Prestianni used a Spanish racist slur, 'mono,' after scoring a goal during the playoff match.
- Prestianni's six-match ban includes one match already served during the Champions League playoff, while three matches are subject to a two-year probationary period.
- UEFA has requested that FIFA extend the suspension worldwide, which could make the Argentina player ineligible for international duty and affect World Cup availability.
- Prestianni denied the charge of using racist language; he previously missed the return leg at Santiago Bernab after receiving a provisional suspension during the playoff.
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Independent EspañolUEFA imposed a six-game penalty on Argentine attacker Gianluca Prestianni on Friday for verbally insulting Vinícius Júnior, the Brazilian striker of Real Madrid, in a Champions League match this season.
UEFA Slams 6-match Ban On Prestianni Over Homophobic Language Against Vinicius
European football governing body has handed Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni a six-match ban for discriminatory conduct against Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. The ban stemmed from the duo’s confrontation in their UCL round of 16 first leg tie in which Vinicius accused Prestianni of racist abuse after the Brazilian scored the only goal of the match. Prestianni claimed innocence but UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against the Argentine inte…
Discrimination "has no place in football". President of the Union of Players condemns behavior "as serious as racism" and calls for education and awareness of sports agents.
Argentine footballer Gianluca Prestianni received a severe punishment this Friday from UEFA, for having used homophobic terms against Brazilian Vinícius Júnior.
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