UEFA bans Benfica’s Prestianni for six games for verbally abusing Vinicius

Benfica's Prestianni handed six-game ban for homophobic abuse of Real Madrid's Vinicius in Champions League clash. | Contesto: cronaca

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• UEFA bans Benfica’s Prestianni for six games for verbally abusing Vinicius

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UEFA has suspended Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni for six matches following an investigation into homophobic discriminatory conduct directed at Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior during a Champions League fixture in February. The disciplinary action, announced on Thursday, stems from an incident in the second half of the match at the Estádio da Luz, where Prestianni was found to have used abusive language targeting the Brazilian winger. The ban will take effect immediately, sidelining the Argentine for the remainder of Benfica's European campaign this season and any potential continental matches next season until the suspension is served. The ruling marks one of the stricter penalties UEFA has imposed for discriminatory behavior in recent years, reflecting the governing body's intensified crackdown on hate speech in football. Vinicius, who has been the subject of repeated racial and homophobic abuse in Spanish stadiums, did not comment publicly on the decision, but Real Madrid issued a brief statement expressing satisfaction with UEFA's swift action. Benfica, for their part, have not yet indicated whether they will appeal the suspension, though club sources suggest they are reviewing the detailed report from UEFA's disciplinary panel. The incident occurred during a tense Round of 16 first leg, which Real Madrid won 2-1. According to UEFA's official charges, Prestianni directed the remarks at Vinicius following a heated exchange near the touchline. Match officials did not report the matter at the time, but video footage reviewed by UEFA's ethics and disciplinary inspectors prompted the investigation. The panel concluded that Prestianni's conduct violated Article 14 of UEFA's disciplinary regulations, which prohibits discriminatory language based on sexual orientation, race, or ethnicity. This case adds to a growing list of sanctions UEFA has levied against players for discriminatory abuse, following similar bans on players from clubs across Europe in recent seasons. The governing body has emphasized that it will continue to use video evidence and witness testimony to pursue offenders, even when on-field officials miss the incident. Anti-discrimination groups...

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