BENFICA’S Gianluca Prestianni has been provisionally suspended for tomorrow’s Champions League return leg against Real Madrid by Uefa following the Vinicius Junior racism incident last week.

Real Madrid forward Vinicius alleged he was the subject of racist abuse by a Benfica player — later named by Real as Prestianni — during the first leg between the clubs last Tuesday.

Uefa announced a provisional one-match ban for Prestianni today following the appointment of a Uefa ethics and disciplinary inspector (EDI) to investigate the incident.

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