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Jamie Gardner

Benfica lose appeal against Gianluca Prestianni's UEFA ban amid alleged racist abuse of Vinicus Junior

Alleged abuse: Vinicius Jr and Gianluca Prestianni - (AFP via Getty Images)

Benfica have failed in an appeal against a provisional suspension imposed by UEFA on their player Gianluca Prestianni amid allegations he racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior.

UEFA imposed the provisional sanction on Monday, ruling Prestianni out of Wednesday night's Champions League play-off round second leg against Real in Madrid.

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