Benfica maintains hope that Prestianni will play in Madrid despite preventive suspension

Benfica maintains hope that Prestianni will play in Madrid despite preventive suspension

Despite the preventive suspension, due to the alleged racist insult he directed at Vinícius Jr., the Argentine player traveled with the team to Madrid, with Benfica appealing the decision and awaiting a response from UEFA.

Real Madrid expects a heavy hand from UEFA regarding the during the first leg of the round of 16 play-offsthem’ . Already the Benfica still believes thatue the Argentine playthis Wednesday, in Madrid.

It is still part of the Madrid operation plans. Despite being suspended preventively, Prestianni traveled with the team. Benfica appealed the decision and is awaiting a response from UEFA before the game, but it could be given later as the limit is Thursday.

The investigation into the alleged case of racism against Vinícius Junior continues to take place.

Prestianni settled in Madrid with team, but was completely left out of Benfica’s press conference.

The topic, which was only discussed in general at the Benfica conference, marked Real Madrid’s pre-game speech.

With their mouths uncovered, some Real fans waited for Madrid to leave. Prestianni for training and if contained by showing his displeasure.

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