The sports judge has imposed a two-match ban on Napoli coach Massimiliano Allegri, who will not be able to preside over the matches against Monza and Juventus. The decision is the result of the expulsion that the coach received in the final of the day against Roma, which ended in a 3-3 draw. Rodrigo Balerdi's penalty, scored in the 90th minute, represented the last episode that triggered Allegri's reaction.
According to DAZN recordings, the tension began as early as the first half. When the referee wanted to give a yellow card to the critical player for a foul on Kevin De Bruyne, Allegri shouted: "Don't start, it's the same as the yellow on Marin." Roma's coach, Marco Sacchi, responded that "there was imprudence on Marin". At 54 minutes, when Wesley Dardoz overwhelmed Politano, Allegri asked the referee: "But it's a punishment", and defined the foul as an opportunity for a yellow card. The episode of contact between Balerdi and Beukema, followed by the red card for Max Ma, further irritated the Neapolitan coach.
When Roma equalised, Allegri sent the fourth official to "that country", asking the referee Colombo to draw the red card. The referee responded with a red card, and the Neapolitan coach reacted with an exclamation of frustration, shouting "No!" as he walked away from the bench. At that moment he also addressed insults to the Roma bench, exclaiming "But go to hell too, go".
The sports judge therefore confirmed Allegri's two-match disqualification, excluding him from the next Serie A matches. Napoli will therefore have to resort to another coach for the matches against Monza and Juventus, while Allegri will have to recover his position on the pitch at the end of the suspension. The decision was greeted with surprise by the club and the fans, who are wondering how Napoli will have to manage the intermediate phase without their coach. The team's future will depend on the ability to adapt to this temporary absence and maintain competitiveness in the league.