Breaking news! UEFA suspends Prestianni ahead of Real Madrid v Benfica | OneFootball

No surprises: Gianluca Prestianni will miss the match against Real Madrid. According to reports, UEFA, through official sources, announced on the afternoon of Monday, February 23, that the Benfica player has been provisionally suspended for one match, which rules him out of the squad for the game at Santiago Bernabéu.

As confirmed in UEFA’s statement, this decision, relating to the match this Wednesday, February 25, does not invalidate any outcome that may be reached at the conclusion of the process opened against Prestianni for alleged racism towards Vinícius Jr.

"It does not invalidate any decision that may be taken later, after the conclusion of the ongoing investigation and its respective presentation to UEFA’s disciplinary bodies", reads the statement shared by the governing body of European football.

Thus, based on UEFA’s decision, the 20-year-old footballer is forced to miss out on Benfica’s options for the clash against Real Madrid, after assuring the club’s management that he was ready to play. José Mourinho, who was counting on the player, will have to find another solution.

This season, playing for Benfica, Gianluca Prestianni — valued at 12 million euros — has already 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 spent on the pitch, the winger recorded two goals and one assist.

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