Fiery Serie A Matchday 25: Bans And Sanctions

The fallout from a dramatic sixth matchday of the Serie A Enilive second half has arrived, with the Sports Judge issuing a series of suspensions and fines following a weekend packed with controversy.

The standout fixture saw Inter edge Juventus 3-2 in a pulsating Derby d’Italia, but the action did not end at the final whistle. Several disciplinary measures were confirmed on Tuesday, including bans for players, coaches and senior club officials.

Comolli Handed Lengthy Ban

Juventus managing director Damien Jacques Comolli received the heaviest sanction of the round. He has been banned until 31 March 2026 and fined €15,000 after confronting the referee in the tunnel at half-time. According to the official report, Comolli adopted an “aggressive and seriously intimidating attitude,” attempted physical contact and directed gravely insulting remarks at the match official.

Juventus legend and club official Giorgio Chiellini was also sanctioned. He has been banned until 27 February 2026 for heated and disrespectful protests toward match officials in the tunnel area.

Player Suspensions Confirmed

On the pitch, several players will miss the upcoming round of fixtures.

Gift Orban of Hellas Verona was handed a two-match suspension for directing an insulting expression toward the referee early in the first half of his side’s 2-1 defeat to Parma.

One-match bans were issued to:

• Pierre Kalulu (Juventus)
• Alvaro Morata (Como)
• Adrien Rabiot (Milan)

All three were dismissed after receiving two yellow cards in their respective matches.

Meanwhile, accumulation suspensions were triggered for several key players, including Nicolò Barella and Hakan Çalhanoğlu of Inter, both ruled out for one match after collecting their fifth bookings of the campaign. Parma’s Alessandro Circati, Fiorentina’s Rolando Mandragora and Sassuolo’s Tarik Muharemović also reached the threshold.

Coaches and Clubs Escape Further Sanctions

Fiorentina coach Paolo Vanoli received a one-match touchline ban and a €3,000 fine for vehement protests after leaving his technical area, while Lecce’s Giampiero Pinzi was suspended for one game for openly contesting a decision from the bench.

Despite the widespread use of pyrotechnics by supporters of several clubs, including Cagliari, Cremonese, Hellas Verona, Inter, Juventus, Parma and Udinese, the Sports Judge opted not to impose additional sanctions, citing mitigating circumstances under the Sporting Justice Code.

Results Recap

The round delivered goals and late drama across Italy. Atalanta won 2-0 away to Lazio, Milan defeated Pisa 2-1, Bologna beat Torino by the same scoreline, and Napoli and Roma shared a 2-2 draw. Lecce claimed an impressive 2-0 victory at Cagliari, while Fiorentina edged Como 2-1.

With the title race and European qualification battle intensifying, the suspensions could prove significant as Serie A enters a decisive phase of the season.

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