Overview
- Serie A’s judge sportivo inibited Juventus CEO Damien Comolli until March 31 with a €15,000 fine and barred Giorgio Chiellini until February 27 for aggressive and insulting conduct toward referee Federico La Penna in the tunnel.
- Pierre Kalulu received a one‑match suspension for a double booking in the Inter–Juventus match and will miss the next league game.
- Alessandro Bastoni publicly admitted he accentuated the contact that preceded Kalulu’s second yellow and expressed regret, as FIGC officials condemned threats reported against La Penna and the player’s family.
- FIGC representative Andrea De Marco defended La Penna, reiterated that VAR cannot intervene on double yellows, flagged the issue for IFAB discussion, and confirmed a March 23 meeting between clubs, coaches and referees.
- Juventus were soundly beaten by Galatasaray and Atalanta lost at Borussia Dortmund in Champions League playoff first legs, increasing pressure before the returns, while complaints about officiating extended to Serie C with Ospitaletto alleging favoritism toward Inter U23.