AS Roma coach José Mounrinho got a
10-day ban Wednesday for calling Daniele Chiffi "the worst
referee I've ever had" and "totally lacking in empathy" after
the Giallorossi's 1-1 draw at Monza May 3.
The National Federal Tribunal (TFN) disqualified Mourinho for 10
days from the first day of the next Serie A championship after
the federal prosecutor's office referred him for accusations
against referee Chiffi.
An expected plea bargain was dropped, with the Special One
instead going to trial.
The Portuguese former Inter and Chelsea boss was also fined
50,000 euros.
Roma, who had been referred for objective responsibility, were
fined 50 thousand euros by the TFN.
UEFA last Wednesday handed Mourinho a four-match European ban
for "directing aggressive language" at referee Anthony Taylor
following his side's defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League
final at the end of May.
The suspension, issued by UEFA's Control, Ethics and
Disciplinary Body, means that Mourinho will miss four Europa
League group-stage matches next season.
In a video, Mourinho is shown to have gone on a verbal tirade
against the English official after the match in the VIP car park
at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, calling him a "f**king
disgrace", among other things.
Mourinho told reporters that Taylor's performance in the match,
which Roma lost on penalties after regulation and extra time
ended 1-1, was a "scandal", saying a series of decisive calls
had gone against his team.
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