Benfica appeal against ban from Real Madrid second legVinícius alleged he was racially abused by ArgentinianUefa has provisionally suspended Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni for Wednesday’s Champions League playoff match against Real Madrid after allegations that he racially abused Vinícius Júnior during last week’s first leg.The ban has been imposed pending the completion of a Uefa investigation and Benfica said they would appeal against the decision. The Portuguese club said they regretted being “deprived” of the player while the process was continuing but acknowledged their appeal was unlikely to prevent Prestianni from being suspended for the return in Madrid. Continue reading...