"Gianluca Prestianni was given a six-match ban by Uefa after admitting to using homophobic language towards Vinicius Jr. during their Champions League match in February. The ban has now been extended worldwide, meaning he will miss Argentina's first two matches of the World Cup if selected."
"Prestianni raised his shirt to cover his mouth while speaking to Vinicius, which has led to a confirmation that players could be given a red card for this action at the World Cup. If he is not selected for Argentina's squad, he will serve his ban in next season's Champions League or Europa League."
Gianluca Prestianni, a Benfica winger, has received a worldwide ban for using homophobic language towards Vinicius Jr. during a Champions League match. Initially given a six-match ban by Uefa, Prestianni will miss two additional games after serving a provisional one-match ban. Fifa has accepted Uefa's request for a global ban. Prestianni has only one appearance for Argentina and will serve his ban in future European competitions if not selected for the World Cup squad. Players could receive a red card for similar actions at the World Cup.
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