UEFA Bans Benfica’s Prestianni Six Games Over Vinicius Abuse
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Reported Facts
Observable data points shared across all narratives
- •UEFA’s disciplinary body ruled on Gianluca Prestianni’s case on 24 April 2026.
- •The incident involving Prestianni and Vinícius Júnior occurred during a UEFA Champions League match between Benfica and Real Madrid.
- •Prestianni was found to have used insulting language directed at Vinícius Júnior on the pitch.
- •The suspension handed to Prestianni applies to UEFA club competitions rather than domestic league matches.
- •Russian reports describe the punishment as a three-match disqualification, while African and Middle Eastern reports state a six-game ban.
- •The case adds to a series of disciplinary incidents involving abuse directed at Vinícius Júnior in European football.
Where Narratives Diverge
Key disagreements, blind spots, and what to watch next.
Ban Length⚡Disputed
Africa
UEFA imposed a six-game suspension on Prestianni.Russia
UEFA imposed a three-match disqualification on Prestianni.So what
Readers cannot know whether Prestianni will miss three or six UEFA games.
Exact Wording○Nobody Covers
No block publishes the exact words Prestianni used against Vinícius Júnior, which makes it hard to judge how UEFA matched the language to its disciplinary rules on racist or discriminatory abuse.
UEFA Document▸What to Watch
If UEFA releases or clarifies the written disciplinary decision in the coming days, it will confirm the exact length of Prestianni’s ban and the specific rule he was judged to have broken.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If UEFA confirms in a public document that Prestianni’s ban is six games Benfica will be without him for multiple Champions League rounds, and reports citing a three-match suspension will be shown as inaccurate.
Source Coverage
RU
2 articles
ME
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AFRICA
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Narrative Analysis
Divergence Detectedconfidence: 80%
Signals
Cross-block coverage detectedMultiple blocks covering the same event
Related Events
▸UEFA suspends Benfica's Prestianni over alleged discriminationArchived▸Real’s Champions League playoff match was stopped after Vinícius complained about racismArchived▸UEFA Probes Alleged Racist Abuse of Vinicius Jr in Benfica MatchArchived▸UEFA fines Benfica for racism in Champions League matchArchived▸Human Rights Watch Urges FIFA to End Discrimination
Primary Sources (5)
RURBC (RU)Оскорбивший Винисиуса игрок «Бенфики» дисквалифицирован на шесть матчейRUKommersant (RU)UEFA дисквалифицировал Престианни на три матча за оскорбление ВинисиусаMEAl Jazeera - AllUEFA bans Benfica’s Prestianni for six games for verbally abusing ViniciusAFRICAPunch (Nigeria)UCL: UEFA hands Benfica’s Prestianni six-game ban after Vinícius Jr incident