UEFA announced this Friday (24) its decision regarding the incidents that occurred in the match between Benfica and Real Madrid, played on February 17 in the Champions League.

European football’s governing body imposed a sanction on Argentine forward Gianluca Prestianni for “discriminatory conduct” directed at Brazilian player Vinícius Júnior.

The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) handed the Benfica player a six-match suspension.

According to the official statement, three of those matches must be served immediately (and already include the provisional suspension the Argentine served on February 25, in the second leg of the tie).

The remaining three matches are suspended and subject to a two-year probation period.

Prestianni’s punishment, however, may not be limited only to European competitions.

UEFA has formally requested that FIFA extend the sanction worldwide.

If the request is granted, the ban will also prevent the player from taking part in Portuguese League matches.

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