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Gianluca Prestianni hit with six-match ban for ‘homophobic conduct’ towards Vinícius Júnior

Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni has been banned for six European matches after being found guilty of homophobic conduct towards Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior. With three matches of the ban suspended for a two-year period, Prestianni may end up sitting out only two further games after he served a one-game provisional ban after the incident.

Uefa, however, announced it would request Fifa extend the remit of the suspension to include international matches, which would mean the Argentina international would miss the first two games of the World Cup.

Continue reading…Real Madrid player had alleged he was racially abusedThe incident is likely to result in an Ifab law changeBenfica’s Gianluca Prestianni has been banned for six European matches after being found guilty of homophobic conduct towards Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior. With three matches of the ban suspended for a two-year period, Prestianni may end up sitting out only two further games after he served a one-game provisional ban after the incident.Uefa, however, announced it would request Fifa extend the remit of the suspension to include international matches, which would mean the Argentina international would miss the first two games of the World Cup. Continue reading…

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