Uefa Hands Benfica Star Prestianni Six-Game Ban for Homophobic Abuse

Gianluca Prestianni, a Benfica forward, has been suspended for six matches by Uefa after being found guilty of homophobic conduct during a Champions League knockout play-off against Real Madrid in February. The incident occurred in the first leg of the tie, prompting Uefa to take disciplinary action. No further details on the specific nature of the conduct have been released.