The sports judge confirmed the disqualification of Marco Malen, Roma striker, for one match day. The episode occurred in the 53rd minute of the sixth matchday of Serie A, when the Dutchman made a sliding intervention against Kaiki during the match against Como. The red card, shown by referee Fabbri, forced Roma to return to the field without their center forward for the next match against Genoa, which will take place at the Olimpico.
The same disqualification decision was also applied to two other players. Elmas, Atalanta's midfielder, was sent off for a challenge on Venezia's player, Helgason, during the final of the match won by Atalanta. The penalty was a one-day injury. Furthermore, the sports judge punished the two coaches involved in a face-to-face match at the end of the Cagliari-Juventus match: Pierpaolo Bisoli and Andrea Pirlo, respectively, received a one-match ban. Bisoli will not be able to preside over the match against Monza, while Pirlo will be absent from the bench for the match against Lazio.
The judge also sanctioned Como's goalkeeping coach, José Sambade Carreira, with a one-match ban and a fine of 3,000 euros. The punishment was given for making a "disrespectful" expression to the referee at the end of the first half.
These sanctions, decided after the events of the sixth day of Serie A, have had a significant impact on the clubs involved. Roma will have to manage the absence of Malen in their next match, while Atalanta will have to review their offensive composition. For clubs that have had their coaches sanctioned, the lack of a leading figure in the dugout could impact their game strategy in upcoming matches. The decisions of the sports judge will be of great importance for the management of the teams in the weeks to come.