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Serie A disciplinary verdict: 2-match ban for Matic after insults
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Serie A disciplinary verdict: 2-match ban for Matic after insults
Sassuolo midfielder Nemanja Matic has received a two-match Serie A ban for insulting the referee, while others suspended include Napoli defender Juan Jesus .
The Disciplinary Commission gave its verdicts following the Week 24 fixtures, although one is still to be played.
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That is because Milan vs. Como was rescheduled for February 18, as San Siro was being used for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
Serie A bans after Week 24 games
GENOA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 7: Daniele De Rossi , head coach of Genoa (left), greets Juan Jesus of Napoli prior to kick-off in the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on February 7, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
Matic saw red for insulting the referee during Sassuolo's 5-0 defeat to Inter , and he has been punished with a two-match ban, plus €10,000 fine.
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Parma player Mariano Troilo was also fined €2,000 and given a one-match ban, as he initially refused to leave when sent off.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 08: Thijs Dallinga of Bologna FC competes for the ball with Mariano Troilo of Parma Calcio during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Parma Calcio 1913 at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
Napoli defender Juan Jesus is suspended for his team's big match against Roma, having received two yellow cards in the 3-2 win over Genoa.
Also given one-match Serie A bans are Tommaso Pobega (Bologna), Alessio Romagnoli ( Lazio ), Lameck Banda ( Lecce ) and Marius Marin ( Pisa ).
