Vinicius: UEFA finally bans Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni
Friday, April 24, 2026
UEFA has suspended Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni for six matches after he allegedly used racist language toward Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior during their Champions League play‑off in Lisbon. The ban will leave Benfica short‑handed for the next half‑season of
UEFA on Friday, handed Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni a six-match ban following alleged racist insults directed at Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior during both sides’ UEFA Champions League play-off match in Lisbon some weeks ago. Benfica announced the news in an official statement, saying the Portuguese club received a notification from UEFA. According to the statement, Prestianni […] Vinicius: UEFA finally bans Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni