Summary
UEFA has temporarily suspended Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni for one match due to allegations that he racially abused Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior. This means Prestianni will miss the upcoming Champions League match against Real Madrid. The incident occurred during a match where Vinicius celebrated a goal, leading to a confrontation with Prestianni.
Key Facts
- UEFA suspended Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica for one match.
- The suspension is due to alleged racial abuse against Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior.
- Prestianni will miss the Champions League match at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid.
- The first leg took place in Lisbon where Madrid won 1-0 with Vinicius scoring.
- The match stopped for nearly 10 minutes after Vinicius celebrated a goal.
- Vinicius accused Prestianni of using a racial slur; Prestianni denied it.
- The anti-racism protocol was activated, but no evidence was found during the match.
- UEFA's decision is provisional, pending further investigation.
