Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni has been handed a provisional one-match ban from UEFA competition, as European football’s governing body continues to investigate allegations of racial abuse toward Vinicius Jr.
Last week, the first leg of the Champions League play-off between Benfica and Real Madrid was halted for 10 minutes when Vinicius Jr accused Prestianni of calling him a ‘monkey’ while covering his face, abusing him moments after he put the visitors in the lead in Lisbon.
The suspension means that Prestianni will be ineligible for the second leg between the two teams at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night.
Gianluca Prestianni (right) has been handed a one-match suspension after allegations of racial abuse toward Vinicius Jr. (left)
More to follow.
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