Tough times at Benfica? Prestianni's behaviour gets people talking | OneFootball

Gianluca Prestianni has once again become a topic of discussion, but for the worst reasons. Recently, the Argentine international allegedly 'liked' a social media post where Benfica fans criticized Sidny Cabral for asking for Vinicius Jr's jersey.

It all started at Santiago Bernabéu, when images began circulating of the number 15 talking to Vinicius Jr., where he reportedly asked for the Brazilian international's jersey, who made a difference in the match against Benfica. The fans wasted no time in criticizing the Cape Verdean.

However, the posts criticizing Sidny Cabral's behavior ended up multiplying on social media, and the press reported that the Argentine reacted to one of the posts, which could certainly create an uncomfortable atmosphere in the locker room, at a time when the athlete is dealing with accusations of racism.

On the other hand, Benfica issued a statement in recent hours denying that Prestianni, at any point, informed his teammates or the club's management that he had indeed made racist insults towards Vinicius Jr.

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 Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,460 minutes he was on the field, the winger recorded two goals and one assist.

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