Inter coach Antonio Conte risks a two-match suspension after the clash with Fabio Maresca, but the incident has consequences for the match official too. Reports in Italy highlight the looming suspension for Conte and team manager Lele Oriali, who were sent off in the 0-0 draw with Udinese on Saturday.
Conte and Maresca clashed on the pitch and in the tunnel at the Dacia Arena, during and after the match between Udinese and Inter, and it will also have consequences for the match official. Towards the end of the match, Conte complained about the short amount of stoppages. “It’s always you, Maresca,” he said, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. “Always you. Even as VAR.” After the sending off, Conte and his staff exploded and shortly afterwards Oriali was sent off too. Now, they both risk a two-match suspension. According to the Sport Italia journalist Alfredo Pedulla, Maresca replied: “You must accept when you don’t win.” The turmoil then continued in the tunnel, where the report claims physical contact between the coach and the referee occurred, including heavy insults. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the refereeing designator Nicola Rizzoli has decided Maresca will no longer referee Inter for a long period of time, and is also considering to leave out the match official from Serie A.
Source: Football Italia
