FIFA Punishes Player Gianluca Prestianni

Introduction

FIFA says Gianluca Prestianni cannot play football in any country for a short time.

Main Body

Prestianni plays for Benfica. In February, he said bad words to Vinicius Jr. during a game. He used his shirt to hide his mouth. He said he used words that hurt gay people. UEFA told him he cannot play six games. Now, FIFA says this rule is for the whole world. If he goes to the World Cup, he cannot play the first two games. Football rules are now stricter. Players get a red card if they hide their mouths to say bad things. Also, players cannot leave the field to show they are angry at the referee.

Conclusion

Prestianni may miss the start of the World Cup. Football leaders want players to behave better.

Learning

⚡ THE 'CANNOT' POWER

In this story, we see a strong pattern: cannot. It is used to show a rule or something that is impossible.

How it works: Subject + cannot + Action

Examples from the text:

  • Prestianni cannot play football.
  • He cannot play six games.
  • Players cannot leave the field.

🧩 SIMPLE SWAPS

To reach A2, you can change the action to talk about your own life:

  • I cannot speak Chinese.
  • She cannot drive a car.
  • We cannot go outside.

Remember: We do not say "cannot to play." Just use the action word directly! \rightarrow cannot play.

Vocabulary Learning

play (v.)
to participate in a sport or game
Example:I like to play football with my friends.
football (n.)
a sport played with a ball
Example:Football is very popular in many countries.
country (n.)
a nation with its own government
Example:He can play football in any country.
time (n.)
a period when something happens
Example:We will meet at a short time later.
game (n.)
an activity with rules
Example:During the game, he used his shirt to hide his mouth.
hide (v.)
to keep something out of sight
Example:He used his shirt to hide his mouth.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:He said words that hurt gay people.
rule (n.)
a rule is a rule
Example:The rule says he cannot play six games.
world (n.)
all the earth
Example:FIFA says this rule is for the whole world.
angry (adj.)
feeling or showing anger
Example:Players cannot leave the field to show they are angry at the referee.