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…
Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni received a six-match suspension for discriminatory behavior deemed homophobic in a Champions League match against Real Madrid, UEFA announced on Friday. Prestianni will effectively be banned for two more matches after UEFA said a further three-match ban would be “subject to a two-year probationary period, starting from the date of this…
Vinicius Jr’s racism incident in Benfica vs. Real Madrid: Alleged abuse in Champions League playoffs explained originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. The much-anticipated Champions League playoff clash between Benfica and Real Madrid was mired in controversy amid ugly scenes after half-time of the…
Real Madrid striker Rodrygo is wanted by all Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool as the January transfer window progresses, according to a new report. The 24-year-old attracted huge interest at the Etihad Stadium last summer as City drew up a list of alternatives to Savinho, who was open to joining Tottenham following interest from north…
Former French footballer Emmanuel Petit, winner of the 1998 World Cup, has offered a brutally honest assessment of Vinicius Jr.’s current situation at Real Madrid, claiming that the Brazilian has become a growing problem for the club both on and off the field. The former Barcelona, Arsenal and France midfielder believes Vinicius’s attitude has worsened…
