Prestianni faces scrutiny at Benfica after social media activity | OneFootball

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·27 February 2026

Prestianni faces scrutiny at Benfica after social media activity

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Gianluca Prestianni has become a talking point at Benfica after he reportedly liked a social media post that criticised team-mate Sidny Cabral for asking Vinicius Jr for his shirt.

The incident traces back to the Santiago Bernabéu, where images showed the number 15 speaking with Vinicius Jr and appearing to request his shirt after the Brazilian made the difference against Benfica. Benfica said in a statement that Prestianni had not, at any point, told team-mates or club staff that he used racist insults towards Vinicius Jr.


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As criticism of Cabral spread online, Prestianni is said to have reacted by liking one such post, a move that could create discomfort in the dressing room.

Prestianni is valued at 12 million euros.

This season he has made 30 appearances for Benfica, 18 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Champions League, two in the Taça de Portugal, two in the Taça da Liga and one in the Supertaça. Across 1,460 minutes, the winger has two goals and one assist.

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