Roma's Rudi Garcia and Juventus Boss Massimo Allegri Suspended by Lega Serie A
Roma's Rudi Garcia and Juventus' Massimiliano Allegri have been banned by Serie A for their upcoming matches.
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Garcia Responds to Allegations
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Rudi Garcia responded to the allegations he faces, according to Joe Avicolli of Forza Italian Football:
"Garcia released a note to the public and spoke about the incident and the claims against him, while also expressing his intentions to fight his punishment and restore his reputation.
“Following the unfounded accusations that have been levelled against me and the penalty to which I am victim, I condemn this intolerable attack on my honour and my reputation,” said the Frenchman.
“I shall fight with all means to defend myself against this injustice and these lies.”
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Garcia, Allegri Suspended
Tuesday, Dec. 16
The managers of Serie A’s top two teams are in hot water with the Italian FA after it was confirmed that Rudi Garcia and Massimiliano Allegri—bosses at Roma and Juventus, respectively—will both be banned for upcoming games, as noted by an official Serie A statement (in Italian).
The length of the bans and the reasons behind them were noted by Italian football writer Enrico Passarella:
The ban for the Roma boss comes in the aftermath of an ill-tempered game against Genoa, in which it is alleged by Sky Sport Italia (h/t Adam Digby of FourFourTwo) that Garcia spat at a steward. Subsequently, he looks set to miss the upcoming games against AC Milan and Udinese.
The Giallorossi won the match 1-0 in controversial fashion after Rossoblu keeper Mattia Perin was sent off just before the half-hour mark, prompting the Genoa president Enrico Preziosi to suggest Mafia involvement in the game, per football-italia.net.
Allegri is also set to miss a game after he was found guilty of insulting match officials. This incident occurred in the aftermath of the Bianconeri’s shock 1-1 draw at home to high-flying Sampdoria and, as a result of his faux pas, the Juve boss is set to miss his team’s trip to Cagliari in the next round of matches.
Juventus have drawn their last two games, allowing Roma to claw the deficit back to a solitary point in the race for this season’s Scudetto. The Bianconeri won the last three league titles under the tutelage of Antonio Conte, with Allegri looking to make it four in a row for the Turin club.
These two sides are the standout teams in this division, and after years of dominance from Juventus, we finally look set for an engrossing title race in Italy's top flight. With every point vital in the run up to the winter hiatus, it's critical each team copes without its manager on the sidelines for its respective game and keeps the pressure up on its championship rivals.
