Prestianni accused of racism, UEFA continues investigation

UEFA continues its investigation into the incident between Benfica footballer Gianluca Prestianni and Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

The Madrid club player accused his opponent of racism. According to initial information, a case of discrimination by Prestianni is being observed.

This situation was reported by the euro-football.ru website. Due to this incident, the Argentine footballer Gianluca Prestianni has been temporarily suspended for one match.

Following this, Benfica club issued an official statement. The club confirmed that it received an official notification from UEFA regarding the player's suspension and announced its intention to appeal the decision.

At the same time, Benfica acknowledged that due to the short duration, this complaint might not affect the return match. In its statement, the club once again emphasized its firm stance against all forms of racism and discrimination.

The return match between Real Madrid and Benfica will take place on February 25 at the stadium in Madrid. The first game between these teams was held in Lisbon, where Real Madrid won 1-0.