4 resultsfor “Gianluca Prestianni World Cup ban”
World Cup, starting on June 11. FIFA proposed the rule after Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior accused Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of making a racially charged insult while covering his mouth during a Champions League
Gianluca Prestianni despite a six-match ban](/sports/2026/5/6/prestianni-could-miss-argentina-games-as-fifa-extends-ban-to-world-cup) imposed on the player that could see him miss his team’s first two group games. The Inter Miami and Argentina captain has [repeatedly hinted](/sports/2025/6/30/whats-next-for-messi-miami-contract-2026-fifa-world-cup-retirement) that
World Cup. The issue of players covering their mouths became high profile in February when Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni raised his shirt while speaking to Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr during a Champions League game
Gianluca Prestianni made racially abusive comments](/sports/2026/2/18/real-madrids-vinicius-to-have-alleged-racist-abuse-investigated-by-uefa) directed at Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior while pulling his jersey up over his mouth to hide what he was saying. Another new amendment permits officials to issue