Napoli have announced their intention to appeal against the two-match ban imposed on coach Massimiliano Allegri by Sports Judge Gerardo Mastrandrea. The decision, accompanied by a fine of 10,000 euros, means that Allegri will also have to miss the next championship match against Juventus, scheduled for Sunday at the San Paolo Stadium. The Neapolitan club intends to turn to the Sports Court of Appeal to ask for a reduction in the penalty, with the hope of obtaining a quick decision in view of the upcoming match.
The sanction was motivated by incidents that occurred at the end of the match against Roma. Allegri allegedly made an insulting expression towards the match officials in the 45th minute of the second half, and subsequently continued with another seriously disrespectful phrase in the changing rooms. Furthermore, aggressive behavior towards a manager of the opposing team was contested. The accusations were documented by the fourth official, the race director and collaborators of the federal prosecutor's office. The Sports Judge therefore decided to disqualify the coach for two days and fine him.
Napoli, however, does not accept the decision and is preparing to appeal. The club has already communicated that it intends to present its request to the Sports Court of Appeal, with the aim of obtaining a reduction in the fine. The final decision is expected quickly, as the next championship match is imminent and the coach will not be able to participate if the disqualification remains in force. The club also expressed its desire to clarify any doubts regarding the statements attributed to Allegri on the Champions League case, in particular the phrase "They gave him the Champions League in his pocket and I paid with Milan".
At the moment, Napoli's appeal concerns exclusively the disqualification already imposed. It is not yet clear whether the federal prosecutor's office, led by Giuseppe Chiné, will decide to investigate the statements attributed to Allegri in the Champions League case. If the Prosecutor's Office were to open an independent case, further disciplinary developments could emerge. The Neapolitan club, however, is currently focused on reducing the fine and on the possibility of having Allegri participate in the next match against Juventus.