UEFA banned Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni for six matches after a controversial incident in their Champions League clash against Real Madrid in February, with the ban imposed for homophobic conduct; three of those matches are suspended for a two-year probationary period, and Prestianni had already served one match in the second leg of the play-off against Madrid.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona must finish their La Liga title race without teenage winger Lamine Yamal, who sustained a hamstring injury against Celta Vigo and is out for the rest of the season. The club holds a nine-point lead over Real Madrid but faces a key Clásico on May 10, with coach Hansi Flick relying on squad depth to protect their advantage.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UEFA fined Bayern Munich €89,625 for spectator disturbances, a fan banner, blocked aisles, and thrown objects during their Champions League quarter-final victory over Real Madrid, when fans stormed barriers and trampled photographers—one suffering a concussion and another a head laceration. The club avoided a supporter lockout for their semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →