UEFA provisionally suspends Prestianni for alleged racism towards Vinicius

UEFA has provisionally suspended Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni after an allegation he directed a racial slur at Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior, an incident that prompted a match stoppage. Vinícius and Kylian Mbappé criticised football’s slow, inconsistent response to racism, renewing pressure on UEFA to pair tougher sanctions with clearer in-game protocols.