Jose Mourinho will be suspended for the first 10 days of the new Serie A season over his accusations towards referee Daniele Chiffi, Football Italia reports.
Mourinho had been seemingly ready to work out a plea bargain with the authorities, but that then failed to materialise and it went to judgment.
News agency ANSA announce that the verdict was a 10-day suspension beginning from the first day of the 2023-24 Serie A season.
It effectively means he will sit out a touchline ban for the opening match of the campaign.
Roma were also fined €50,000 along with a €50,000 fine for Mourinho.
Mourinho had clashed with Chiffi during the 1-1 draw between Roma and Monza on May 3.
But it was the statements he made to the media afterwards that cost him this ban.
“This was the worst referee I have encountered in my entire career,” said Mourinho at the time.
“Believe me, I have dealt with many bad referees. Usually, when I talk about referees, it is because they have a direct influence on the game.
“In this case, I don’t think that is true. But he is horrible, he makes no human connection with anyone, he has no empathy, he gives a red card to a player who slips because he is exhausted at the 96th minute.”
He also said he had stopped talking to his players for the final 20-30 minutes of the match, because he felt anything could be used as an excuse for Chiffi to send him off.
Source – Complete Sports
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