Allegri handed two-match ban after red card in Napoli draw

Rome, Italy — Massimiliano Allegri, coach of Napoli, received a two-match ban and a fine after receiving a red card during his team's 3-3 draw with Roma. Allegri will miss the next match against Monza on Wednesday and the subsequent game against Juventus on Sunday. Despite the club announcing they would appeal the decision, Allegri declared he would not.

He expressed disappointment not only at his suspension but also at the team's failure to secure the three points, despite their strong performance. "I’ve decided not to appeal because you never know - instead of a two-match suspension, I could end up with four," he stated. "What upsets me the most — more than being suspended — is that we didn’t come away with the three points despite our strong performance," he added.

Allegri was furious with officials following Roma's equalizer in the 89th minute on Saturday, leading to his dismissal and a scuffle with an opposing referee. The Italian League confirmed that Allegri directed "a seriously disrespectful remark at the referees and adopted an aggressive attitude toward an official from the opposing team."

Napoli, who finished as runners-up last season under Antonio Conte, currently sit in 10th place in Serie A, 11 points behind the top-ranked Inter Milan.