Prestianni could miss Argentina games as FIFA extends ban to World Cup
Key takeaways
- Gianluca Prestianni could miss Argentina’s first two group games if he is selected in their World Cup squad.
- “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided to extend the six-match ban imposed by UEFA on SL Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni to have worldwide effect,” a FIFA spokesperson said on Wednesday.
- “The sanction has been extended in accordance with Article 70 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.”
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Gianluca Prestianni could miss Argentina’s first two group games if he is selected in their World Cup squad.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Gianluca Prestianni was handed the ban by UEFA following accusations he directed a slur at Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr [File: Pedro Nunes/Reuters]By Reuters Published On 6 May 20266 May 2026Argentina winger Gianluca Prestianni faces the prospect of missing his country’s opening World Cup matches after FIFA extended his six-game suspension for homophobic conduct to have a worldwide effect.
“The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided to extend the six-match ban imposed by UEFA on SL Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni to have worldwide effect,” a FIFA spokesperson said on Wednesday.