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Several Serie A clubs have been hit with financial penalties following disciplinary decisions from Italy’s Sports Judge, Dr. Gerardo Mastrandrea, relating to supporter behaviour during the eleventh round of the Enilive Serie A season.
A statement from the league confirmed that supporters from Atalanta, Fiorentina, Genoa, Lecce, Milan, Parma, and Pisa were found to have used pyrotechnic materials, including “firecrackers, smoke bombs, and flares”, during their matches, in violation of Article 25, paragraph 3 of the Sports Justice Code (CGS).
However, given mitigating factors outlined under Article 29, paragraph 1, letters a), b), and d) of the CGS, the Sports Judge ruled that no sanctions would be imposed on those clubs regarding these incidents.
Three clubs, however, did receive financial penalties for separate supporter-related offences:
- Torino FC were fined €10,000 “for their supporters throwing numerous coins and some plastic cups into a section occupied by opposing fans during the match.” The penalty was reduced under Article 29, paragraph 1, letter b) CGS.
- US Lecce received a €5,000 fine “for their supporters throwing two firecrackers and two smoke bombs onto the field of play,” with the penalty similarly reduced under the same provision.
- Bologna FC were fined €2,000 “for their supporters throwing a small bottle and some plastic cups onto the field of play,” also reduced under Article 29, paragraph 1, letter b) CGS.
All fines “will be charged to the LNPA championship account of the respective clubs,” the statement confirmed.
A wide range of player disciplinary actions were also listed, primarily involving cautions for dissent, unsporting behaviour, and improper conduct.
Two captains received the heaviest penalties for dissent towards match officials:
- Jesper Karlström (Udinese) and
- Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio)
Both were given a caution and a fine of €1,500 for protesting against refereeing decisions, with the penalties “increased as team captain.”
Further cautions were issued for various offences, including unsporting behaviour towards opponents and improper conduct on the field. Among the notable names cautioned:
- Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Hellas Verona), Máximo Perrone Rodríguez (Como), and Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina) each received a fourth caution.
- Kristjan Asllani (Torino) and Petar Sučić (Inter) were cautioned for a third offence, while Michel Aebischer (Pisa), Lassana Coulibaly (Lecce), and Bryan Cristante (Roma) were listed for a second offence.
- First-time cautions were issued to a range of players including Manuel Akanji (Inter), Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna), Álvaro Morata (Como), Denzel Dumfries (Inter), and Luka Modrić (Milan), among others.
In the improper conduct category, Arijanet Anan Murić (Sassuolo) and Matteo Prati (Cagliari) were cautioned for their second offence, while Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) and Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) were cautioned for the first time.
Two managers, Maurizio Sarri (Lazio) and Paolo Vanoli (Fiorentina), were formally cautioned for the first time.
Meanwhile, Milan’s medical staff member Diego Mantovani was sent off and handed a one-match suspension “for vehemently protesting a referee’s decision in the 86th minute of the second half.”
The league reiterated it's stance on maintaining order and discipline both on and off the field, signalling a continued crackdown on fan disturbances and player misconduct as Serie A’s first half of the season approaches its midpoint.
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