Prestianni in hot water: Benfica winger could face fresh trouble with UEFA | OneFootball

Gianluca Prestianni became a central topic again on the last day, February 25, after reacting to UEFA's decision. Following the rejection of the appeal presented by Benfica, the Argentine criticized the organization, however, despite deleting the post, he might be in trouble.

According to the newspaper A Bola, the Eagles' number 25 criticized the fact that UEFA had double standards in cases related to the first-leg match at Estádio da Luz. On one hand, the entity suspended the 20-year-old footballer without evidence confirming racism; on the other hand, it dismissed a complaint from Benfica regarding violent conduct by Federico Valverde.

"Hitting without the ball can be seen and there is no sanction. Sanctioning without evidence is possible. They don't even hide it a bit with Real. It's a shame", wrote the player hours before the match in Madrid, in reaction to UEFA's decision. However, now the athlete might be punished, and the sanction could be quite severe.

Based on UEFA's disciplinary regulations, Prestianni now risks facing a suspension, with no defined number of games, for criticisms that undermine the credibility of the entity in question. Additionally, the footballer may also be required to pay a fine, starting at 100 euros and reaching up to 500,000 euros.

This season, playing for Benfica, Gianluca Prestianni — valued at 12 million euros — has played a total of 30 matches: 18 in Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Champions League, two in the Taça de Portugal, two in the Taça da Liga, and one in the Super Cup.

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