Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the news for off-field racism probes and spicy European chatter, Georgian winger at Napoli/Italy context, aka “Kvaradona.”
UEFA has announced that Benfica's Prestianni will serve an additional two matches of suspension for discriminatory conduct, including homophobic comments directed at Vinicius Jr. The suspension is subject to a two-year probation period and could extend worldwide if FIFA approves. The incident occurred during a Champions League match in February.
Paris Saint-Germain has beaten Bayern Munich 5-4 in a high-octane Champions League semi-final first leg. Harry Kane leads a late fightback, while the tie remains open ahead of the return leg at the Allianz Arena.
PSG has retained the Champions League title after a 1-1 draw with Arsenal in Budapest, winning 4-3 on penalties. Ousmane Dembélé converted the decisive spot kick after Gabriel Magalhaes had missed Arsenal's final penalty. Luis Enrique has now won three European Cups as a coach, while Arsenal miss out on back-to-back European crowns.