What was said in heated Spalletti-Pisacane touchline confrontation

Luciano Spalletti and Fabio Pisacane were dismissed following a heated altercation on the touchline after Cagliari's 1-1 draw with Juventus. The incident occurred in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy on September 13, 2026, as both coaches faced each other post-match. Spalletti accused Pisacane of "wasting time" during their interaction, while Pisacane responded by asking, "What time?"

The confrontation escalated until Pisacane added, "What are you doing?" Spalletti later clarified the situation, stating, "Nothing happened. I told him they play good football and are good at wasting time, he said what do you mean wasting time, and they kicked us both out." Both coaches were banned for one game, with Spalletti missing Juventus' upcoming home match against Lazio and Pisacane missing Cagliari's trip to Monza.