The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) justified on its website the 10-day suspension in Serie A of the head coach “Roma” Jose Mourinho .
The reason for the elimination of the 60-year-old Portuguese was his statements to the chief referee during the match of the 33rd day of the Italian championship last season with Monza (1-1).
– Mourinho’s statements on television and in the press clearly exceed the limits of admissible criticism of the work of a referee and are in flagrant violation of the provisions of Article 23, paragraph 1, of the General Regulations, according to which “the subjects of the federal system It is forbidden to publicly express judgments or remarks that damage the reputation of persons, companies or organizations coming under the FIGC, UEFA or FIFA.
Mourinho’s statements have seriously damaged not only the prestige and reputation of referee Daniele Chiffi, but also the Italian Association of Referees as a whole, even calling into question the mechanisms for appointing referees,” he said. the FIGC in a press release.
Mourinho’s suspension will begin at the start of the new Serie A season, which kicks off on August 19-20.
Roma finished in sixth place last season in the Italian Championship.
Source : MatchTV
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