Conte sentenced to two games and 15,000 euros for insulting referee

italian antonio contecoach of naplesreceived a two-match suspension and a €15,000 fine this Tuesday for insulting the refereeing team during a recent match. Series A before him Inter Milan (2-2). The Italian coach was sent off in the 71st minute of the match, shortly after the referee awarded a penalty to the Turkish player. Hakan Calhanoglu Put an instant 2-1 on the scoreboard.

His anger prompted the intervention of his collaborators, who were forced to stop the coach when he confronted the fourth official, before kicking the ball and heading into the locker room tunnel, where he continued to insult the designated team of referees. Conte was already in the stands celebrating his late equalizer. Scott McTominay forever.

The team announced: “Antonio Conte was given a two-day sanction and a fine of 15,000 euros for directing offensive language towards the referee in the 26th minute of the second half.After receiving his sending-off notice, he violently hit the ball, approached the fourth referee in an intimidating manner, protested violently, repeated the offensive phrase again, and only left the playing field after the intervention of his collaborators.” announced. Serie A sports referee.

“Also for repeating this behavior by using offensive language towards the referee in the locker room tunnel.” Conte Therefore, he will not be on the bench in the next duel. parma This Wednesday and before sassuolo Saturday. Napoli will continue to compete for the Scudetto for two games without a coach.