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LECCE, Italy (AP) — Former Lecce coach Roberto D’Aversa was banned for 4 matches on Tuesday for headbutting a participant in an incident that led to him being fired by the Serie A membership.
Following the ultimate whistle of Sunday’s 1-0 loss to fellow struggler Hellas Verona, D’Aversa went over to intervene in an argument between Verona striker Thomas Henry and Lecce defender Marin Pongracic, however as an alternative ended up knocking Henry over with an obvious headbutt straight in entrance of one of many match officers.
D’Aversa apologized for the incident in post-match interviews but in addition later mentioned on Instagram that it wasn’t a headbutt.
Nonetheless, the Italian league’s sports activities decide assertion on Tuesday mentioned D’Aversa was given the ban for “having struck an opposition participant on the face with a headbutt.”
D’Aversa was additionally fined 10,000 euros ($11,000).
The 48-year-old D’Aversa was fired by Lecce on Monday, that means that if he’s employed by one other Serie A membership he might be banned for his first 4 matches in cost.
D’Aversa, who had beforehand coached Parma and Sampdoria, had been answerable for Lecce since June. After a formidable begin to the season, the place it was undefeated after 5 matches, Lecce sits only a level above the relegation zone.
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