Fresh Serie A Ban Imposed on Mourinho for Chiffi Comments
A €50,000 fine, coupled with a 10-day suspension, means Mourinho will sit out of Roma’s first two Serie A matchdays of the new season.
Tag: FIGC
UEFA Unhappy with Mild Punishments Against Juventus
FIGC president Gabriele Gravina met with Aleksander Ceferin in Budapest in the lead-up to the Europa League final, where Sevilla bested Roma on PKs. The UEFA leader and his counterpart discussed a few topics, including the recent sanctions against Juventus. An exclusion from the cups would have been preferable.
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The coin that could have ended Roma's maiden campaign in the Cup Winners Cup early (against PSV), opted to give the Romanisti initial hope before ensuring eventual disappointment in the Semi Finals against Gornik Zabrze, one that would take a long time to recover from.
New Referee President Discusses Lukaku Getting Pardoned
Romelu Lukaku will be present in the return leg of the Coppa Italia semifinals against Juventus Wednesday. The Belgian striker was sent off in the first match, earning the second yellow card for shushing the Curva, which had hurled racist insults at him. In an unprecedented move, FIGC rescinded it.
Zola Dishes on Italy, Napoli Scudetto Charge and Kvara
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FIGC President Gabriele Gravina Elected to Chair UEFA
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FIGC Chief Gabriele Gravina Praises Napoli for Sporting Success
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FIGC Chief Gravina Backs Choice of Naples for England vs Italy Clash
The Italian Football Federation confirmed the clash between England and Italy for the EURO 2024 qualifiers will take place at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples on March 23.
FIGC Chief Gravina Hits Back at La Liga President Javier Tebas
La Liga president Javier Tebas aimed a barrage of words at Andrea Agnelli after the Juventus president resigned along with the whole board following an enquiry into shady dealings at the club.
Italian Football Federation Confirms Preliminary UEFA EURO 2032 Bid
The Italian Football Federation, FIGC, has confirmed the country’s candidacy for UEFA EURO 2032. 11 cities have been chosen to be part of the bidding phase: Milan, Torino, Verona, Genoa, Bologna, Firenze, Roma, Napoli, Bari, Cagliari and Palermo.
FIGC Chief Gravina: “Italy Credible Host for Euro 2032”
FIGC president Gabriele Gravina has announced that Italy is ‘well-positioned' to host the 2032 edition of the UEFA Euro tournament. Their bid is up against Turkey. It would be the first major tournament in the Peninsula since the 1990 World Cup.
Involved Spezia and Napoli Supporters Condemned for Ugly Altercations
All hell broke loose at the Stadio Alberto Picco as Spezia and Napoli supporters heatedly set things in motion even before the match kicked off. Managers of both teams, Thiago Motta and Luciano Spalletti, condemned the ultras involved in the ugly scenes for their unnecessary behavior.