Benfica’s Prestianni gets provisional one-match ban for Vinicius incident
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UEFA has provisionally suspended Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni for one match following accusations of racially abusing Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during their Champions League playoff first leg in Lisbon on February 16th. The suspension means Prestianni will miss the second leg in Madrid on Wednesday. The incident occurred after Vinicius scored and celebrated near the Benfica corner, leading to a confrontation where Vinicius accused Prestianni of calling him "monkey," which Prestianni denies. While the anti-racism protocol was activated during the match, no immediate action was taken due to lack of evidence. UEFA's disciplinary body is conducting an ongoing investigation into the alleged discriminatory behavior, and this provisional suspension is without prejudice to any further rulings.
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