FIFA extends the suspension of Argentine Gianluca Prestianni for allegedly insulting Vinícius Júnior at the World Cup

FIFA extends the suspension of Argentine Gianluca Prestianni for allegedly insulting Vinícius Júnior at the World Cup

Gianluca Prestianni will miss Argentina’s first two World Cup matches if he makes the final roster for this summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. FIFA announced on Wednesday that it had accepted UEFA’s request to apply the global ban to Prestianni for verbally abusing Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior during a Champions…

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Gianluca Prestianni’s World Cup hopes fade as ‘homophobic behavior’ ban spreads worldwide

Gianluca Prestianni’s World Cup hopes fade as ‘homophobic behavior’ ban spreads worldwide

Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni faces a global ban from football, a decision that will see him miss Argentina’s first two World Cup matches this summer if selected for the team. The ruling stems from an incident involving Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. Advertisement UEFA’s control, ethics and disciplinary body (CEDB) initially imposed a six-match suspension on…

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