Racial Abuse

UEFA provisionally suspends Benfica's Prestianni ahead of Real Madrid clash

February 23, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin Àwòrán tí AI ṣe

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.