Cristian Rodriguez will face a four-game ban if he ever returns to Serie A, after being sent off this weekend.
The Lega Serie A has announced this week’s disciplinary measures, and the Brazilian, who has since joined Gremio has been hit with a heavy sanction.
Given a one-match ban for the two yellow cards he received in the 0-0 draw with Atalanta, Rodriguez then ‘violently grabbed the left arm’ of the referee, for which he has been given a three-game ban.
Cristian Rodriguez will face a four-game ban if he ever returns to Serie A, after being sent off this weekend.
The Lega Serie A has announced this week’s disciplinary measures, and the Brazilian, who has since joined Gremio has been hit with a heavy sanction.
Given a one-match ban for the two yellow cards he received in the 0-0 draw with Atalanta, Rodriguez then ‘violently grabbed the left arm’ of the referee, for which he has been given a three-game ban.
Fernando Avelar of Cagliari and Napoli’s Henrique were given one games bans for their respective red cards.
Also missing next week’s action will be Afriyie Acquah of Sampdoria, Lazio midfielder Antonio Candreva, Cagliari’s Andrea Cossu, Marco d’Alessandro of Atalanta, Chievo’s Artur Ionita, Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan, Inter’s Juan Jesus, Juventus star Paul Pogba, Andrea Poli of Milan, Fiorentina’s Nenad Tomovic and Empoli’s Mirko Valdifiori.
All of the above were given a one-match ban after picking up a fourth yellow card of the season in Round 26.
Napoli were fined €10,000 after fans shone laser pens at Mauro Icardi as he prepared to take his equalising penalty, and Juventus received a €15,000 fine for offensive chants from their supporters in the win over Sassuolo.