Football
Goalkeeper suspended for one match in Italy for blasphemy
Stefano Turati / Photo: © REUTERS / Massimo Pinca
Frosinone goalkeeper Stefano Turati has been suspended for one match of the Italian football championship, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
According to the source, the 21-year-old goalkeeper was punished for uttering a blasphemous expression in the 15th minute of the first round match of Serie A with Napoli (1:3). Turati’s words were broadcast on the match, which was evidence of a violation of the law on the prohibition of blasphemy in a public place, which is in force in Italy.
Thus, Turati will miss the home match against Atalanta on 26 August.
The Frosinone-Atalanta match will be shown live on the Match! Football 1”, the broadcast starts at 19:25 (Moscow time). You can also follow the game on matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites.
Source: Sportbox
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