Benfica president defends Gianluca Prestianni: ‘Guarantee’ he isn’t racist
Feb 24, 2026, 11:20 AM ET Benfica president Manuel Rui Costa strongly defended Gianluca Prestianni following allegations he racially abused Real Madrid‘s Vinícius Júnior, arguing the Argentinian winger “is not a racist.” UEFA has provisionally suspended Prestianni for Wednesday’s Champions League playoff return leg as it investigates the incident — which occurred following Vinícius’ goal […]