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Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni punished - could miss World Cup matches

Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni punished - could miss World Cup matches

Fri 24 Apr 2026 15:11 CEST

Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni has been banned for a total of six European or international matches for his unsportsmanlike conduct in a Champions League match against Real Madrid.

Real Madrid fan thrown out after Nazi salute

Real Madrid fan thrown out after Nazi salute

Thu 26 Feb 2026 07:35 CET

A storm has erupted around Real Madrid. The club has opened an investigation into a supporter who allegedly made a Nazi salute before the second leg of the Champions League play-off against Benfica

UEFA suspends Prestianni amid racism investigation

UEFA suspends Prestianni amid racism investigation

Mon 23 Feb 2026 15:23 CET

Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni will not be allowed to play in the Champions League second leg against Real Madrid. The European football governing body UEFA has suspended the Argentine while he is under investigation for alleged racist abuse

Mbappé: Prestianni called Vinícius Júnior a monkey five times

Mbappé: Prestianni called Vinícius Júnior a monkey five times

Wed 18 Feb 2026 07:08 CET

The Champions League match between Benfica and Real Madrid was interrupted for ten minutes after Vinícius Júnior reported racist abuse to the referee. UEFA has launched an investigation

Chaos in Lisbon as Real Madrid win 1-0 amid racism accusations and Mourinho sending-off

Chaos in Lisbon as Real Madrid win 1-0 amid racism accusations and Mourinho sending-off

Tue 17 Feb 2026 21:06 CET

Accusations of racism and a sending-off for José Mourinho. Real Madrid won the Champions League match against Benfica 1-0, but the focus shifted elsewhere