Gianluca Prestianni may but come head to head with Vinicius Jr tomorrow night time, although the Benfica ahead is suspended for the second leg of the Champions League play-off in opposition to Real Madrid.
European soccer’s governing physique deemed the Argentine, who has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, ought to serve a suspension for the prima facie violation of Article 14 of the UEFA Disciplinary Laws associated to a discriminatory behaviour.
That guidelines out the potential of Vinicius and Prestianni, who this morning travelled to Madrid with the remainder of the Benfica squad, clashing on the sphere however 101greatgoals.com can reveal the pair might meet within the bowels of the Santiago Bernabeu.
UEFA has confirmed to us that Prestianni is ready to go to the stadium tomorrow night time and might even enter the Benfica dressing room. That opens up the potential of bumping into Vinicius Jr, and his Actual Madrid team-mates, within the tunnel space.
Prestianni is permitted to observe the match within the stand however can’t sit on the bench.
Prestianni plans stay a thriller
Benfica have but to announce what Prestianni will do tomorrow night time however his mere presence within the Spanish capital is a transparent signal of their steadfast belief in his innocence.
That stance was reiterated this morning by Benfica president Rui Costa. Speaking ahead of the flight from Lisbon, he said: “Clearly all of us talked. It’s evident that it’s a scenario for everybody and it’s evident that Prestianni just isn’t racist as a result of if he had been he wouldn’t play for Benfica.
“Though it’s a sport scenario, it is usually a human scenario. Benfica would by no means have racist gamers in its squad. Prestianni just isn’t racist and if he had been I might be the primary to take motion.”
Benfica are staying on the Intercontinental Lodge in Madrid and Prestianni was noticed getting off the workforce bus earlier than darting inside earlier this afternoon. It was a low-key entrance though there was one shout of “racist” from the small crowd that had gathered outdoors.
