Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was on Tuesday handed a one-match ban for blasphemy which might rule him out of subsequent weekend’s Turin derby. The 43-year-old Italian World Cup winner had been fined 5,000 euros ($6,000) final month by the Italian Soccer Federation, however escaped a ban.Nonetheless, the FIGC’s Court docket of Enchantment upheld the Federal Prosecutor’s enchantment and imposed a ban, which means Buffon will likely be dominated out of Saturday’s recreation at Torino.
Buffon was overheard utilizing a “blasphemous expression” in direction of teammate Manolo Portanova throughout Juve’s 4-0 league win over Parma on December 19.
Buffon, who holds the document for Serie A matches performed with 654, was not caught on digicam however there was an audio recording of the incident.
Since 2010, the Italian FA have taken disciplinary motion in opposition to a number of gamers and coaches heard disrespecting God or the sacred.
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However the penalties have elevated this season with empty stadiums permitting the microphones and cameras to seize heated exchanges between gamers and coaches.
AS Roma midfielder Bryan Cristante and Lazio’s Manuel Lazzari had been each suspended for a match this season for “blasphemous” remarks.
