Real Madrid pull strings to get Prestianni banned from playing for Benfica | OneFootball

The tension surrounding the case between Gianluca Prestianni and Vinícius Júnior continues to escalate, with Real Madrid pushing for a swift decision. Within the Merengue universe, there is growing expectation that UEFA will impose a sanction on the Argentine player before the second leg of the Champions League play-off for a spot in the round of 16.

Despite the upcoming La Liga match against Osasuna, the topic once again dominated attention. In the pre-match press conference, Álvaro Arbeloa made a clear appeal to UEFA: “We have a huge opportunity not to let this go and to keep fighting against this scourge that is racism. It is an unacceptable situation that we will not allow,” he stated.

On Benfica’s side, the approach has been more restrained. José Mourinho avoided delving into the matter, acknowledging only the emotional impact of the past few days: “I cannot help but recognize that from that 50th minute until now, it has not been easy to emotionally manage everything that has happened and continues to happen,” he told BTV.

For now, the disciplinary process remains under review, with all collected material submitted to UEFA, including the player’s version, who denies having used the term “monkey.” The decision is expected to be announced before the European rematch at the Santiago Bernabéu.

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 has spent on the pitch, the winger has recorded two goals and one assist.

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