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Dramatic illustration of Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni confronting Vinicius Junior on the pitch during Champions League match, sparking UEFA suspension.
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UEFA provisionally suspends Benfica's Prestianni ahead of Real Madrid clash

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UEFA has provisionally suspended Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni for the second leg of the Champions League playoff against Real Madrid following allegations of discriminatory behavior toward Vinicius Junior. The decision comes after an incident that interrupted the first leg in Lisbon, where Real Madrid won 1-0. Benfica plans to appeal the ruling as investigations continue.

The NHL Department of Player Safety has called Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig for a hearing on roughing Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker. The punch happened during a scrum in Game 4, a 4-2 Senators loss that ended their first-round playoff series in a sweep. Greig addressed the play in media availability, while an insider pushes for a five-game suspension.

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The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee has suspended Laval Rocket forward Lucas Condotta for one game. The suspension stems from his 10th fighting major of the season, earned during a game at Toronto on April 18. Condotta will miss Laval's matchup at Toronto on April 19.

Bayern Munich's Luis Díaz has been handed a three-match suspension in the UEFA Champions League following a red card for serious rough play against Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi. The Colombian winger will miss key fixtures against Arsenal, Sporting CP, and Union Saint-Gilloise. His absence comes as Bayern prepare for their upcoming clash at the Emirates Stadium.

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Bayern Munich winger Luis Diaz has received a three-match suspension in the Champions League following his red card against Paris Saint-Germain. The Colombian forward, who scored both goals in Bayern's 2-1 away win on November 4, will miss upcoming games against Arsenal, Sporting CP and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. UEFA classified the challenge on Achraf Hakimi as serious rough play, sidelining Diaz until January.

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