🚨 Prestianni banned, UEFA upholds suspension, won't play at the Bernabéu

Benfica has received the definitive news it so greatly feared in the hours leading up to the decisive second-leg clash at the Santiago Bernabéu. UEFA has officially confirmed that it is rejecting the appeal submitted by the Lisbon club, firmly upholding the provisional suspension imposed on the young Argentine forward Gianluca Prestianni.

Confirmed Absence at the Bernabéu

Despite the fact that the player traveled with the squad and trained at the white coliseum to exert psychological pressure, the decision from the European body is unequivocal: Prestianni will not be able to take the field tonight. The sanction is in response to the ongoing investigation into the alleged racist insults towards Vinicius Junior in the first leg.

Benfica Forced to Readjust

Without their young star on the pitch, the Portuguese side loses a key attacking asset in their attempt to overturn the tie. With the legal route exhausted for now, the club must focus strictly on sporting matters, while the player will watch the match from the stands.

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