The UEFA Disciplinary Committee has issued a strong resolution following the incidents that occurred in the last European match between Benfica and Real Madrid.
The young Argentine winger, Gianluca Prestianni, has been provisionally suspended for one match following the investigation opened for alleged racist insults directed at Vinicius Jr.
The decision comes after the match referee and UEFA delegates reported unsportsmanlike behavior in the tunnel.
Although the punishment is provisional, the European body seeks to provide a quick response to any indication of discriminatory conduct in its official competitions.
Benfica works to mitigate the sanction
The Portuguese club hopes to present appeals within the next 48 hours to try to reduce or annul the sanction before their next international commitment.
UEFA will continue to analyze video evidence to determine if the sanction should be definitive or extended. This resolution sets a precedent for the speed of UEFA's response to incidents of this nature.
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