US EditionGianluca Prestianni's Statement to UEFA: What Was Said to Vinicius Jr During Benfica vs Real Madrid?
- Gianluca Prestianni admitted to UEFA investigators that he used a homophobic slur, not a racist term, against Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during a Champions League match.
- The incident occurred after Vinicius scored the winning goal, causing the referee to stop the game for 10 minutes and activate UEFA's anti-racism protocol.
- Real Madrid players and teammates, including Kylian Mbappe, described the language as racist, while Benfica supports Prestianni's claim and denies racism.
- UEFA rules punish all forms of discriminatory language equally, meaning Prestianni faces at least a 10-match suspension regardless of the specific slur used.
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Benfica footballer 'admits calling Vinicius Jr homophobic slur' amid Uefa investigation over racism row
Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni has informed Uefa investigators that he directed a homophobic slur at Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during their Champions League clash on Tuesday, rather than the racist language he was initially accused of using.The 20-year-old Argentine has reportedly provided evidence to the governing body's probe, claiming he called the Brazilian forward a homophobic term instead of "mono" - the Spanish word for monkey.The…
Heard by UEFA and accused of having uttered racist insults against Vinicius Jr during Benfica - Real Madrid (0-1) Tuesday, February 17 in the Champions League, Gianluca Prestianni said, according to ESPN, that he had rather made homophobic remarks...
Gianluca Prestianni's statement to UEFA: What was said to Vinicius Jr during Benfica vs Real Madrid?
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Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni admits anti-gay slur at Vinicius, denies racist abuse
Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni reportedly admitted to using a homophobic slur at Vinicius Junior while denying racist abuse. UEFA’s investigation is ongoing, with severe disciplinary consequences possible if discriminatory conduct is confirmed.
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