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flag UEFA suspends Benfica’s Prestianni for one match over alleged racial abuse of Vinícius Júnior.

flag Ahead of the Champions League second leg against Real Madrid, UEFA has temporarily suspended Gianluca Prestianni of Benfica for one game due to claims that he racially insulted Vinícius Júnior during the first leg on February 17, 2026. flag After Vinícius scored and celebrated in front of Benfica supporters, the incident happened, leading to a 10-minute stoppage and the implementation of UEFA's anti-racism protocol. flag The return leg at the Santiago Bernabéu will be missed by Prestianni, who disputes the allegation. flag Although UEFA's decision is predicated on early evidence of discriminatory conduct in accordance with Article 14, the suspension is subject to change once the investigation is finished. flag FIFA and Real Madrid officials have denounced the alleged abuse, while Benfica intends to file an appeal.

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