'Prestianni law': IFAB set to act after Benfica-Real Madrid incident | OneFootball

In recent weeks, there have been many developments regarding what happened between Gianluca Prestianni and Vinicius Jr. At a time when the Benfica winger is facing accusations of racist insults, the International Football Association Board intends to implement new rules to prevent similar incidents.

According to the IFAB, the entity that regulates the rules of world football, they intend to apply penalties to all players who cover their mouths with their shirts when addressing the referee or a member of the opposing team. This came about because the Argentine, when he allegedly called Vinicius Jr "monkey," had his shirt in front of his face.

"Players who cover their mouths when confronting opponents during games" and "Players who unilaterally decide to leave the field as a form of protest against a referee's decision or instigated by team members" were some of the arguments presented by the IFAB.

These are some of the measures that the IFAB intends to implement in the future, based on the episode involving Gianluca Prestianni and Vinicius Jr. The player, who was eventually suspended as a precautionary measure in the Real Madrid - Benfica match, was not the only one criticized, as the Eagles also did not escape the controversy.

This season, playing for Benfica, Gianluca Prestianni — valued at 12 million euros — has played a total of 30 matches: 18 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,460 minutes he was on the pitch, the winger recorded two goals and one assist.

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