{"id":5450,"date":"2026-05-06T18:40:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5450"},"modified":"2026-05-06T18:40:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:40:29","slug":"fifa-extend-ban-for-player-at-world-cup-after-special-uefa-request","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5450","title":{"rendered":"FIFA extend ban for player at World Cup after special UEFA request"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>FIFA have confirmed their decision.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>FIFA has confirmed that it has extended a ban to a player following a request from UEFA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Kicking off this summer in North America, a record 48 countries will compete in the tournament, with Mexico facing South Africa in a 2010 opener repeat at the Estadio Azteca on June 11.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Several major stars will be out of the tournament, including Liverpool and France&#8217;s Hugo Ekitike, as well as Real Madrid and Brazil&#8217;s Rodrygo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:0\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Now, it has been learnt that another player will be missing from the start of the tournament, with UEFA and FIFA coming to a decision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Benfica and Argentinian player Gianluca Prestianni has been given a global ban, ruling the Benfica winger out of Argentina&#8217;s two opening matches &#8211; should he make the final squad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The decision made comes two weeks after UEFA imposed a six-game ban, three of which were deferred on probation, for his verbal abuse of Real Madrid&#8217;s Vinicius Junior in the Champions League clash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Covering his mouth whilst insulting Vinicius, which the Madrid star alleged as racist, Prestianni\u00a0has since denied the claims.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>UEFA then later submitted a request to apply the ban beyond European competitions, which FIFA have agreed with, extending the ban until the World Cup opening matches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:1\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Argentina start their campaign against Algeria, before playing Austria in their second match.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#FIFA #extend #ban #player #World #Cup #special #UEFA #request<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FIFA have confirmed their decision. FIFA has confirmed that it has extended a ban to a player following a request from UEFA. Kicking off this summer in North America, a record 48 countries will compete in the tournament, with Mexico facing South Africa in a 2010 opener repeat at the Estadio Azteca on June 11. 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