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"The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided to extend the six-match ban imposed by UEFA on SL Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni to have worldwide effect."
— Gianluca Prestianni , Athlete
"I want to clarify that at no time did I direct racist insults to Vini Jr, who regrettably misunderstood what he thought he heard."
— Gianluca Prestianni , Athlete
"I was never racist with anyone and I regret the threats I received from Real Madrid players."
— Gianluca Prestianni , Athlete
"The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided to extend the six-match ban imposed by UEFA on SL Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni to have worldwide effect."
— Gianluca Prestianni , Athlete
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Gianluca Prestianni is a winger for Benfica involved in an alleged racial abuse incident.
Lionel Scaloni is the head coach of the Argentina national soccer team.
Vinicius Junior is a Brazilian forward who plays for Real Madrid and the national team.
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FIFA has extended the six-match ban imposed by UEFA on Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni to have worldwide effect, potentially sidelining him for Argentina's opening World Cup matches.
Argentina winger Gianluca Prestianni faces the prospect of missing his country's opening World Cup matches after FIFA extended his six-game suspension for homophobic conduct to have worldwide effect.
FIFA has extended the six-match ban imposed by UEFA on Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni to have worldwide effect, potentially sidelining him for Argentina's opening World Cup matches.
FIFA confirmed a global ban for Gianluca Prestianni that will rule the Benfica winger out of two World Cup games in the United States if he is selected in Argentina’s squad.
FIFA has globally extended Gianluca Prestianni's six-match ban for homophobic conduct, meaning he could miss Argentina's first two World Cup games if selected.
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