Izuchukwu Okosi
According to La Stampa newspaper, controversial former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur manager José Mourinho could get a two or three-match ban after telling referee Luca Pairetto: ‘Juventus sent you.’
The Portuguese coach was sent off in the second half of Roma‘s 2-2 draw against Hellas Verona on Saturday.
The Giallorossi recovered from two goals down, but Mourinho lost patience in the stoppages making a ‘telephone’ gesture with his hand.
La Stampa newspaper added another detail that could cost Mourinho a lengthy ban.
The Turin-based paper reported Mourinho shouted to Pairetto: ‘They sent you here on purpose, Juventus sent you.’
The Bianconeri are direct Roma contenders for a top-four finish and are six points above the Giallorossi in the Serie A table.
Pairetto’s brother, Alberto, has been working for Juventus over the last eight years, first as Head of Events and then as Head of Stadium Revenue. Their father Pierluigi was a former Serie A referee and designator convicted after the Calciopoli scandal.
Pairetto, 37, is one of the most experienced Serie A officials. He has overseen 92 games in Italy’s top-flight and was promoted to international referee in September 2021.
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