Roma’s assistant coach Salvatore Foti was banned until the end of the month after being sent off during his team’s Italian Cup exit at the hands of Serie A’s bottom side, Cremonese. The dismissal came with 11 minutes left in Wednesday’s quarter‑final defeat, and on Friday Serie A announced a sanction for a series of offences committed by Mourinho’s Italian assistant.
In a statement, Serie A said Foti had been banned until February 28 for repeatedly insulting referee Michael Fabbri, threatening a director of the opposing team after Cremonese scored their first‑half opener, and uttering repeated blasphemy after receiving the red card. He was also penalised for lingering in Fabbri’s dressing room after the match and threatening the 39‑year‑old official.
Cremonese, who have yet to win a league game in their first Serie A season since 1996, will face Fiorentina in April’s two‑legged semi‑finals after beating Roma 2‑1 at the Stadio Olimpico. Foti’s ban means he will miss four Serie A matches, including Roma’s trip to Cremonese at the end of the month. AFP
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