Fifa extends Gianluca Prestianni ban, ruling him out for World Cup games

• If in Argentina squad, Prestianni would miss two games

• Benfica winger banned for racial abuse of Vinícius Júnior

• Prestianni has one Argentina cap, from November

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Fifa confirmed a global ban Wednesday for Gianluca Prestianni that will rule the Benfica winger out of two World Cup games in the United States if he is selected in Argentina’s squad.

Uefa imposed a six-game ban – with three games deferred on probation – on Prestianni two weeks ago for his verbal abuse of Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinícius Júnior in the Champions League. Prestianni covered his mouth with his jersey while using the insult.