The Italian soccer federation opened an investigation Thursday into the spat between Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte and Juventus president Andrea Agnelli.
The pair clashed throughout Tuesday’s Italian Cup semifinal match, which led to a 0-0 draw and allowed Juventus to succeed in the ultimate 2-1 on combination.
Conte, who performed for and later coached Juventus, appeared to make a impolite gesture in direction of Agnelli at halftime. Agnelli was seen on the finish of the sport vehemently shouting within the route of Conte.
“Federal prosecutor Giuseppe Chine has opened an investigation into the behavior of the directors and staff of Juventus and Inter during and at the end of the return match of the Italian Cup semifinals,” the federation stated in a quick assertion.
The FIGC added that it has already known as up fourth official Daniele Chiffi for a listening to.
The relationship between Conte and Agnelli reportedly collapsed in the course of 2014, when Conte resigned after steering Juventus to the primary three of its 9 straight Serie A titles in his three years in cost.
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Italian federation investigates Antonio Conte and Andrea Agnelli spat
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Inter earn last-gasp Coppa Italia win over Milan as Zlatan Ibrahimovic sees crimson
AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic was despatched off earlier than forgotten man Christian Eriksen fired a dramatic late winner to earn Inter Milan a 2-1 victory in a fiery Coppa Italia quarter-final within the San Siro on Tuesday.
Ibrahimovic’s match began in usually scientific vogue in entrance of purpose after the evergreen Swede beautifully fired dwelling within the thirty first minute to provide Milan the lead — his eighth purpose in seven appearances for Milan towards Inter in all competitions.
As the primary half drew to a detailed, Ibrahimovic was booked for his half in a conflict with Inter’s Romelu Lukaku, with the pair, former crew mates at Manchester United, persevering with their argument down the tunnel at halftime.
Both appeared to have calmed down after the break, however Ibrahimovic picked up his second yellow for a visit on Aleksandar Kolarov and was despatched off within the 58th minute.
Inter took benefit of the additional man, with their high goalscorer Lukaku firing a 71st-minute penalty into the online off the underside of the crossbar to equalise.
Inter bombarded the Milan purpose however couldn’t discover a winner till substitute Eriksen stepped up with a stoppage-time free kick to ebook his aspect a semi-final conflict with both Juventus or SPAL who play on Wednesday
Milan are high of the Serie A standings on 43 factors, two away from rivals Inter, with each trying to finish Juventus’ nine-year title-winning run.
Even although each coaches made modifications to their beginning sides, it took nothing away from the spectacle as each groups went at it from the off.
After Ibrahimovic’s thirteenth purpose of the season, the Swede was concerned in a heated trade with Lukaku. Both gamers have been cautioned, with Lukaku so incensed he needed to be restrained because the groups went off at halftime.
Ibrahimovic, nonetheless, didn’t final for much longer, and was despatched off for the primary time in Europe since March 2015. Lukaku then stepped up after Nicolo Barella had been fouled to attain his 18th of the season in all competitions.
Following a change of referee resulting from damage, Eriksen had the ultimate say.
Things haven’t gone to plan for Eriksen since he left Tottenham Hotspur for Milan nearly a 12 months in the past to the day, with the Dane having began simply 4 league video games this season, resulting in hypothesis he may return to England this January.
The 28-year-old got here off the bench late on and proved he nonetheless has one thing to supply, curling a elegant free kick into the online in 97th minute, for his first purpose of the season. -
Antonio Conte banned for 2 matches for referee confrontation
Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte was suspended for 2 matches on Tuesday following a conflict with referee Fabio Maresca over the weekend.
Conte was despatched off in stoppage time for protesting on the finish of Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Udinese.
There was an extra altercation within the tunnel and the league’s sporting decide report states that Conte confronted Maresca “in a threatening manner, shouting a seriously offensive expression at him.”
Conte, who has additionally been fined 20,000 euros, will miss upcoming league matches towards Benevento and Fiorentina.
Inter is second in Serie A, two factors behind metropolis rival AC Milan.
Team supervisor Gabriele Oriali was suspended for one match and fined 5,000 euros ($6,000) for his half within the protests. He approached Maresca on the finish of the match on the sphere “shouting disrespectful expressions at him.”