UEFA announced on Friday that Gianluca Prestianni of Benfica has been handed a six-match suspension for discriminatory conduct deemed homophobic during a UEFA Champions League match against Real Madrid
Prestianni will effectively be banned for two more matches after UEFA said that a further three-match suspension would be “subject to a probationary period of two years, starting from the date of the present decision.” He has already served a one-match provisional suspension.
The Argentine winger was accused of directing a slur at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr during the Spanish side’s 1-0 Champions League playoff first-leg win in February.