June 08, 2026
The player was handed the ban following accusations he directed a slur at Real's Vinicius Jr during February's UCL playoff clash
The Argentine winger is accused of directing a slur at Vinicius Jr during Champions League playoff
Game was paused for 11 minutes after Vinicius complained
The suspension comes as the Ethics Inspector probes alleged behaviour
Benfica backs Vinicius while Prestianni denies the allegation amid probe
Reuters says repeated abuse of Vinicius exposes persistent racism in Spanish football
The French forward says Benfica’s Prestianni “doesn’t deserve” to play in Champions League
Vinicius scores a sublime goal in the Champions League play-off overshadowed by racism allegation