Antonio Conte will not be on the Napoli bench for the next two matches. The Italian coach was suspended for two matches by the sports judge, who also detailed the motivations for this decision, made public in recent hours.
According to the elements retained, Conte was sanctioned for his behavior following the last meeting of the Neapolitans. The sports judge evokes an attitude considered inappropriate towards the refereeing body, with insistent protests and words considered to go beyond the scope of simple protest. The disciplinary commission considered that these facts justified a suspension of two matches, accompanied by a fine.
This absence comes at an important moment for Napoli, engaged in the fight for its objectives in Serie A. Conte will therefore have to follow the matches from the stands, while his deputy will take his place at the edge of the field to ensure the management of the team.
The Neapolitan club, for the moment, has not communicated on a possible appeal procedure. In the meantime, the sanction is enforceable: Napoli will have to manage without their coach, whose temperament is an integral part of the identity of his team, but who costs him two suspension matches here.
