Gianluca Prestianni Suspended Following Abuse of Vinícius Júnior
UEFA provisionally suspended Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni for one match following allegations of racist insults directed at Vinícius Júnior during a Champions League playoff.The Argentinian player allegedly called the Real Madrid forward an ape after a goal, though he denies the claim by stating his jersey covered his mouth.Benfica announced an appeal against the decision before the return leg in
Spain as
UEFA continues to analyze video evidence of the tunnel incident.