Overview
- FIFA’s disciplinary panel extended the UEFA ban worldwide Wednesday under Article 70 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
- The suspension applies to UEFA club competitions and competitive international matches, not friendlies or domestic league games.
- UEFA sanctioned Prestianni for homophobic abuse of Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior in a February Champions League match, while a racism allegation was not proven.
- One match has been served and three are suspended for two years, leaving two active games that would rule him out of Argentina’s first two World Cup group fixtures if picked.
- IFAB last week approved a measure letting competitions issue red cards to players who cover their mouths to insult opponents, a change prompted in part by this case.