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Benficas Gianluca Prestianni faces a worldwide ban from football, a decision that will see him miss Argentinas opening two World Cup matches this summer should he be selected for the squad. The ruling stems from an incident involving Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr.Uefas control, ethics and disciplinary body (CEDB) initially imposed a six-match suspension on Prestianni on 24 April for his homophobic conduct.This followed the players admission of using homophobic language towards Vinicius during a Champions League fixture on 17 February. An allegation of racial abuse against Vinicius was found not proven.Of the six-game ban, three matches were suspended for a period of two years, while one had already been provisionally served during the second leg between the two teams. Footballs global governing body, Fifa, has now agreed to Uefas request to extend this ban globally.The incident between Prestianni and Vinicius Jr occurred during a match in February (AFP/Getty)The extended ban applies to official international matches, directly impacting Argentinas initial World Cup fixtures but not any pre-tournament friendlies. A Fifa spokesperson confirmed: "The Fifa disciplinary committee has decided to extend the six-match ban imposed by Uefa on SL Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni to have worldwide effect. The sanction has been extended in accordance with article 70 of the Fifa Disciplinary Code."Given Prestianni has only earned one senior cap for Argentina, the worldwide extension of the ban renders his selection for the World Cup highly improbable. It is therefore anticipated that the suspension will most likely be served during next seasons Champions League campaign.The incident itself saw Prestianni cover his mouth while speaking to Vinicius after the Brazilian had scored for Real in the match held in Lisbon. In response to such actions, Fifa put forward a proposal in late February for players who cover their mouth when confronting an opponent to be shown a red card. This proposal received unanimous approval at a special meeting of the International Football Association Board (Ifab) in Vancouver last week, granting competitions the discretion to apply this sanction.

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The NFL and its officials are moving closer toward a new agreement that avoids a work stoppage. After a lengthy stalemate, negotiations have reached a point where the NFL Referees Association is planning to have a ratification vote this week, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the conversations are private. ESPN first reported the development. Last month, the league began the onboarding process for replacement officials because negotiations werent progressing. The NFLs collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association is set to expire on May 31. The league and the union have been negotiating a new CBA since the summer of 2024. "The league remains committed to reaching a fair and reasonable agreement with the NFLRA but will be prepared in the event the NFLRA permits the current agreement to expire," NFL senior vice president of officiating Perry Fewell said in a memo sent to teams in April. The NFL has increased its offer to a 6.45% annual growth rate in compensation over a six-year labor deal, but the NFLRA wants 10% plus $2.5 million for marketing fees, two AP sources said in March. NFLRA executive director Scott Green told the AP "those numbers are not accurate." At the time, he said negotiations with the league were similar to 2012 when a stalemate resulted in a 110-day lockout and replacement referees were used. "Were taking the appropriate steps to be ready, but were also keenly focused on negotiations," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on March 31. Reporting by The Associated Press.

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