Benfica player banned for six matches for insulting Vinicius

The European football body has finally resolved a case that was the number one topic not so long ago.

Benfica player Gianluca Prestigiani has been suspended for six matches for insulting Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior.

The incident occurred on February 17 during a Champions League playoff match, and Vinicius accused the Argentine of racially abusing him.

Since Prestiani had his jersey over his mouth, it was difficult to determine the truth, and the investigation showed that the Benfica player had uttered homophobic insults towards Vinicius.

"The suspension relating to three of these six matches is subject to a two-year suspended sentence, starting from the date of this decision," UEFA said in a statement.

Prestiani had already played one match - the second leg of the play-off against Real Madrid when UEFA imposed a provisional suspension on him.