"Gianluca Prestianni was accused of racially abusing Vinicius Jr. before it was later revealed he had directed a homophobic slur in the direction of the Brazilian."
"Prestianni's initial one-match ban was later raised to a six-match ban after further investigation into the matter, leading to demands for the ban to apply worldwide."
"FIFA have indeed extended the suspension to apply to all levels of football, meaning he will miss Benfica's final two matches and the first two games at the World Cup."
"FIFA recently took steps to avoid any repeat of the Prestianni-Vinicius Jr. incident by approving IFAB's proposal for red cards to be given to players who cover their mouth when confronting an opponent."
Gianluca Prestianni, a 20-year-old winger, will be banned for Argentina's first two World Cup matches due to a six-match suspension. This ban follows an incident where he directed a homophobic slur at Vinicius Jr. during a match between Benfica and Real Madrid. Initially, the ban was set for club level but was later extended to all levels of football. Prestianni will miss games against Algeria and Austria, raising concerns about his overall selection for the tournament.
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