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The result all feels a bit unsatisfactory.<\/p>\n
Prestianni was accused of making a racist remark, which carries a mandatory 10-game ban.<\/p>\n
But he will serve half of a six-match ban for using a homophobic slur.<\/p>\n
Despite admitting it. And despite causing a Champions League game to be suspended, with the images beamed around the globe.<\/p>\n
It gives the impression that homophobic abuse is being treated far less seriously than racism. Which, culturally in football, it always has been.<\/p>\n
Uefa struggled to reach the threshold of the burden of proof to ban Prestianni for racism, with the Benfica player covering his mouth with his shirt.<\/p>\n
On that point, just look at the fall out.<\/p>\n
Ifab, football’s lawmakers, is exploring ways to punish players who cover their mouths.<\/p>\n
Fifa president Gianni Infantino said players should be sent off. He wants this applied at this summer’s World Cup – and it is expected to be discussed at Fifa Congress on 30 April.<\/p>\n
At least by applying to Fifa to extend the suspension worldwide it should effectively rule Prestianni out of the World Cup.<\/p>\n
The winger only made his international debut for Argentina in November, and it is unlikely they would select a fringe player carrying a two-game ban.<\/p>\n
But if Argentina do not pick him, and he stays at Benfica, the two games he would miss are Champions League or Europa League qualifying round matches.<\/p>\n
With one cap it is was highly unlikely that Prestianni would have gone to the World Cup anyway, so the perception will be that he’s got away with minimal punishment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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