UEFA Ratifies Sancion on Prestianni, He Will Not Play Against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu
UEFA dismissed the appeal filed by Benfica and ratified the provisional sanction against Gianluca Prestianni, who will not be able to play in the second leg of the Champions League playoffs against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
TL;DR
- UEFA dismissed Benfica's appeal and upheld the provisional sanction against Gianluca Prestianni.
- Prestianni will not be eligible to play in the second leg of the Champions League playoffs against Real Madrid.
- Prestianni criticized UEFA's officiating and an alleged unsanctioned aggression by Federico Valverde on social media.
- Kylian Mbappé is also out for Real Madrid due to a left knee issue.
- Real Madrid holds a 1-0 aggregate lead heading into the second leg.