This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Aurélien Tchouaméni, midfielder for Real Madrid, stated that the suspension of Gianluca Prestianni, forward for Benfica – who was provisionally banned from playing by UEFA – was the right decision. The French international's comments came at the end of the second leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff, in which Real Madrid eliminated Benfica with an aggregate score of 3-1, following a 2-1 victory. Tchouaméni, who was one of the goal scorers in the match, commented on the sanction imposed by UEFA on the Argentine player. When confronted by journalists about the controversy, he was categorical: 'He told other players that he said 'maricón', but Vini claims that he said what they already know. It was the best decision to know that he wasn't going to play; it means that there are things more important than football. It's a victory for all of us.' Prestianni was provisionally suspended by UEFA, but still traveled to Madrid, while Benfica filed an appeal. The governing body of European football confirmed on Wednesday morning the maintenance of the suspensive effect.
Real Madrid Gianluca Prestianni remains central to this story.
Real Madrid Gianluca Prestianni remains central to this story.
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