"Argentinian Prestianni allegedly racially abused Vinicius Junior in the first leg of the teams' Champions League knockout play-off tie, but continued to play on in the 1-0 loss. After the match, Prestianni insisted the slur he used was a homophobic one, not a racist one, eliciting a one-game suspension from UEFA that would apply to the return leg."
"On Tuesday, the game was temporarily stopped in the 60th minute after Vinicius celebrated around the corner flag when he had put Los Blancos 1-0 up with a sumptuous strike from a narrow angle. Prestianni then covered his mouth with his shirt when conversing with Vinicius at the centre circle. Something said between the pair elicited a shocked response from the goalscorer, who immediately alerted referee Francois Letexier to the alleged abuse."
"Benfica's appeal against the decision has been thrown out a matter of hours before kick-off, with Benfica admitting the appeal would not have any practical effect at such short notice. However, the ban remains a provisional one, subject to an investigation by an ethics and disciplinary inspector, who has the authority to issue further punishment."
Gianluca Prestianni, a Benfica winger, has been suspended for one match following an incident in the first leg of the Champions League knockout play-off against Real Madrid. Prestianni allegedly abused Vinicius Junior during the match, though he later claimed the slur was homophobic rather than racist. Despite Benfica's appeal being rejected hours before the return fixture, the suspension remains provisional pending investigation by an ethics and disciplinary inspector who may impose additional penalties. The incident occurred when Vinicius celebrated after scoring, prompting Prestianni to cover his mouth with his shirt during their exchange. Play was halted for approximately ten minutes following UEFA protocol, and racist gestures were observed from some spectators in the stadium.
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