OffsAIde
·27 February 2026
Benfica deny new claims about Gianluca Prestianni

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·27 February 2026

Benfica have issued a statement on Thursday, 26 February, denying that Gianluca Prestianni told team-mates or club staff he used a racist insult towards Vinicius Jr.
The club said it categorically rejects claims that Prestianni informed the squad or the club structure that he had insulted the Real Madrid player with a racist remark.
Benfica also confirmed Prestianni has already spoken to the group, offering an apology for the media circus that has built up around him.
This season Prestianni has made 30 appearances for Benfica, with 18 in Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Liga dos Campeões, two in the Taça de Portugal, two in the Taça da Liga and one in the Supertaça.
Across 1,460 minutes on the pitch, the winger has recorded two goals and one assist.
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