Massimiliano Allegri sacked by Juventus following cup final antics

Massimiliano Allegri was dismissed by JuventusThe club said Friday that they had beaten the team two days earlier. Atalanta In the meantime, Coppa Italia final.

Juventus still has two matches left. Serie AAllegri had been suspended for two games after his behaviour in the final of Wednesday.

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Allegri was yelled at by the ref in stoppage-time when he became angry over a certain decision. He ripped his jacket off and received a yellow card after sarcastically praising him. Juventus beat Atalanta 1-0.

Juventus stated in a written statement Allegri’s conduct was incompatible with its “values.”

The club stated that “the firing was a result of certain behavior during and following the Italian Cup Final that it deemed to be incompatible with Juventus’ values and what those representing the club should do.”

A Serie A League judge fined him an additional $5,400 in addition to the suspension. Allegri acted “aggressively” by using offensive language and gestures towards referees.

Allegri’s aggression towards journalists is also reported in Italian media.

The Italian Football Federation is investigating the incidents that occurred during the final.

In a written statement to Reuters, FIGC confirmed that an investigation is underway by the FIGC Prosecutor Office into a Coppa Italia Final incident in which Allegri, and Guido Vaciago of Tuttosport, was involved.

Juventus has had a poor season away from the Italian Cup. Due to a fraudulent accounting scandal, the team is fourth in Serie A. They are also banned from European competition.

Allegri is in his second tenure at Juventus. He rejoined in July 2021. In his first tenure at the club, Allegri had a more successful career. Bianconeri, The five consecutive Serie A titles between 2015 and 2019 were the most successful in history. Since returning, his only award was the Italian Cup he won last week in what became his final game with the team.

Juventus has not announced a successor for Allegri immediately. Allegri’s relationship with the club may have been strained by speculation that Juventus wanted to hire Thiago Motti from Bologna next season.

The Associated Press (AP) and Reuters provided information for this report.