Juventus coach Spalletti and Cagliari’s Pisacane hit with 1-match bans after heated clash
MILAN (AP) — Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti and Cagliari counterpart Fabio Pisacane were handed one-match bans Tuesday following their altercation at the end of Sunday’s match.Spalletti will miss this weekend’s home game against Lazio, while Pisacane will sit out Monday’s trip to Monza.
Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti and Cagliari coach Fabio Pisacane were each given one-match bans after an altercation at the end of Sunday's match. Spalletti will miss this weekend's game against Lazio, while Pisacane will miss Monday's trip to Monza. Both coaches were shown red cards following a heated confrontation after the match, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
According to the league's decision, Spalletti was banned for adopting a provocative attitude towards Pisacane, while Pisacane was suspended for reacting to Spalletti's provocation. Spalletti dismissed the incident, stating, "Nothing happened really," adding that he had complimented Pisacane on his time-wasting skills before the altercation.
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