The Sporting Judge has published his decision relating to the eighth matchday of SerieA, which ended with Milan's victory against Udinese. In addition to the most well-known sanction, the one imposed on coach Allegri, the document contains a series of measures that concern players, clubs and spectators.
The first case concerns Kialonda Gaspar, defender of Lecce. The episode occurred during the match against Juventus: in the last minutes of the second half, Gaspar expressed an insult to the match referee, after having been warned for "incorrect behaviour" towards an opponent. The judge imposed a two-match disqualification and a fine of €1,500, in addition to a warning. The same decision was extended to Domenico Berardi, captain of Sassuolo, who received a fine of €1,500 for a yellow card.
The economic sanctions, however, are mainly concentrated on Lecce. The club was fined €15,000 for allowing its fans to throw six smoke bombs onto the pitch, forcing the referee to delay the restart of play several times, and another six smoke bombs into the playing area. The fine was mitigated pursuant to article 29, paragraph 1, letter b) of the Sports Gaming Code. Other clubs received lesser sanctions: Udinese were fined €3,000 for making offensive chants at an opposing player, while Cagliari, Lazio and Parma were fined €2,000 each for causing a one-minute delay at the start of the first half.
These decisions highlight the commitment of the authorities to maintain the integrity and safety of the matches, intervening both against incorrect behavior of the players and against the inappropriate attitude of the fans. The next step for the clubs involved will be to pay the fines within the established deadlines, while the suspended players will have to regain their position at the end of the two-match suspension. On the following day, SerieA will continue with the tenth match, where the teams will have to face the consequences of these sanctions and continue to compete for places in Europe.