Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni has been handed a provisional one-match ban from UEFA competitors, as European soccer’s governing physique continues to research allegations of racial abuse towards Vinicius Jr.
Final week, the primary leg of the Champions League play-off between Benfica and Actual Madrid was halted for 10 minutes when Vinicius Jr accused Prestianni of calling him a ‘monkey’ whereas overlaying his face, abusing him moments after he put the guests within the lead in Lisbon.
The suspension signifies that Prestianni shall be ineligible for the second leg between the 2 groups on the Bernabeu on Wednesday evening.
An announcement from UEFA learn: ‘The UEFA Management, Ethics and Disciplinary Physique (CEDB) in the present day determined to provisionally droop Mr. Gianluca Prestianni for the following (1) UEFA membership competitors match for which he would in any other case be eligible for the prima facie violation of Article 14 of the UEFA Disciplinary Rules (DR) associated to a discriminatory behaviour.
‘That is with out prejudice to any ruling that the UEFA disciplinary our bodies might subsequently make following the conclusion of the continued investigation and its respective submission to the UEFA disciplinary our bodies.
‘Additional details about this matter shall be made accessible in the end.’
Gianluca Prestianni (proper) has been handed a one-match suspension after allegations of racial abuse towards Vinicius Jr. (left)
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