Castrilli attacks UEFA and Vinícius after Prestianni's sanction: "Can anyone accuse without proof?"
The recent sanction imposed on Argentine Gianluca Prestianni has generated a wave of criticism in the world of football. One of the harshest came from former Argentine referee Javier Castrilli, known as the "sheriff" during his time as a referee, who targeted both UEFA and Brazilian forward Vinícius Júnior.
TL;DR
- Former referee Javier Castrilli heavily criticized UEFA's sanction against Gianluca Prestianni.
- Castrilli accused UEFA of suspending Prestianni without conclusive evidence.
- He also criticized Vinícius Júnior, calling him a "serial provocateur" who generates violence and then plays the victim.
- Castrilli believes the UEFA decision sets a dangerous precedent, allowing players to be expelled based solely on accusations.
- He described the UEFA ruling as two major blunders: sanctioning based on presumption and implicitly condoning Vinícius's provocation.
- Prestianni was suspended for the UEFA Champions League playoff match against Real Madrid after Vinícius accused him of racial slurs, which Prestianni denies.
- UEFA rejected the appeal against the precautionary suspension.