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Gianluca Prestianni hit with six-match ban for ‘homophobic conduct’ towards Vinícius Júnior

Real Madrid player had alleged he was racially abused

Gianluca Prestianni hit with six-match ban for ‘homophobic conduct’ towards Vinícius Júnior

TL;DR

  • Gianluca Prestianni banned for six European matches for homophobic conduct towards Vinícius Júnior.
  • Three matches of the ban are suspended for two years.
  • Uefa will ask Fifa to extend the ban to international matches.
  • Vinícius Júnior alleged racial abuse during the match.
  • The investigation found the conduct to be homophobic, not racist.
  • The incident may lead to changes in the football rule book regarding players covering their mouths during confrontations.
  • Fifa president Gianni Infantino stated such behavior should result in a red card.

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