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Benfica’s Prestianni suspended by Uefa after Vinícius Júnior incident

Benfica’s Prestianni suspended by Uefa after Vinícius Júnior incident

Benfica appeal against ban for Real Madrid second legBrazilian alleged he was racially abusedGianluca Prestianni will not be available for Benfica’s Champions League playoff against Real Madrid on Wednesday night after Uefa suspended him following . The one-game ban is a provisional measure as an investigation continues.Benfica have said they will appeal and regret being “deprived” of the winger, but the club admitted they did not expect to be able to prevent the 20-year-old Argentinian from missing the second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu.

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Benfica’s Prestianni suspended by Uefa after Vinícius Júnior incident