Racist abuse against Vinicius Jr not proven but Gianluca Prestianni receives ban for homophobic language
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Racist abuse against Vinicius Jr not proven but Gianluca Prestianni receives ban for homophobic language

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An allegation of racism towards Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni has been found not proven by UEFA, with the Argentinian effectively given a two-match ban after admitting using homophobic language towards the Brazilian during a Champions League match in February.