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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.

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