Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni trains at Bernabeu despite Champions League suspension

Prestianni denied using racist language towards Vinicius Jr but has been provisionally suspended by Uefa while an investigation is held

24 Feb, 19:05 — 24 Feb, 19:05

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This story highlights the ongoing struggle against racism in professional football, particularly in European competitions. Gianluca Prestianni's provisional suspension by UEFA for alleged racist language towards Vinicius Jr. underscores the serious nature of such accusations and the governing body's efforts to address them. His training at a high-profile venue like the Bernabeu while suspended draws attention to the incident and the broader implications for player conduct and club responsibility.

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Gianluca PrestianniBenfica player provisionally suspended BenficaPrestianni's football club UEFAEuropean football governing body Vinicius JrAlleged target of racist language BernabeuTraining location; Real Madrid's stadium

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First report: The Independent · 24 Feb, 19:05|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 0m|Window: 0m

The Independent24 Feb, 19:05First to report