Argentine football star Gianluca Prestianni has landed in a controversy over accusations of using racist slurs in a recent UEFA Champions League match. The incident happened as Prestianni’s Benfica faced off against Spanish giants Real Madrid on Tuesday. In the 50th minute, the Spanish team took a 1-0 lead through Brazilian star Vinicius de Oliveira Jr. The French star later told the press what he heard. The Argentine player posted a story on his Instagram account where he insisted he didn’t use racist language.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald February 18, 2026 16:43 UTC