Roma coach Jose Mourinho’s attraction towards his two-match suspension was rejected, that means he will likely be compelled to look at the Serie A derby towards Lazio from the stands.
Mourinho was banned after Roma’s shock defeat to Cremonese on the finish of final month. An appeals court docket postponed its ruling after listening to a fourth official, permitting Mourinho to remain on the bench for his crew’s 1-0 win over Juventus final weekend.
However, the court docket dismissed the attraction. Mourinho will miss Sunday’s dwelling match towards Sassuolo and subsequent week’s essential match towards metropolis rivals Lazio.
Roma and Lazio are locked in a troublesome struggle for a spot within the Champions League, with third-placed Lazio some extent forward of Mourinho’s facet.
The Portuguese coach was additionally fined 10,000 euros ($10,600).
Mourinho was despatched off for protesting towards the officers on the finish of the primary half of Roma’s defeat to Cremonese. He continued to argue after being red-carded and on the finish of the match went to the officers’ altering room, the place he insulted the fourth official.
Mourinho insisted that he had beforehand been disrespected by fourth official Marco Serra and this prompted his response and dismissal.
Italian media report Roma have declared a media blackout till the tip of Serie A in protest, stopping their gamers and employees from chatting with journalists.
He will nonetheless be compelled to talk round Europa League matches as he’s contractually certain by UEFA.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
