Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni was suspended for six matches for discriminatory conduct that was homophobic in a Champions League match against Real Madrid, UEFA announced on Friday.
The Argentine winger was accused of directing a slur at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr during the Spanish side’s 1-0 Champions League playoff first-leg win in February.
After the first-leg match, UEFA had provisionally suspended Prestianni for one match following the accusations.
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Published on Apr 24, 2026
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- UEFA hands Benfica’s Prestianni six-match suspension for discrimination against Vinicius during Champions League match