Juventus goalkeeper Buffon receives one game ban for blasphemy
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon changed into on Tuesday received a one game ban for blasphemy which might rule him out of subsequent weekend’s Turin derby.
The 43 year old Italian World Cup winner have been fined 5,000 euros ($6,000) closing month through the Italian Football Federation, however escaped a ban.
However, the FIGC’s Court of Appeal upheld the Federal Prosecutor’s enchantment and imposed a ban, which means Buffon could be exclude out of Saturday’s match at Torino.
Buffon turned into overheard the use of a blasphemous expression toward teammate Manolo Portanova throughout Juve’s 4-zero league win over Parma on December 19.
Buffon, who holds the record for Serie A games performed with 654, become now no longer capture on camera however there has been an audio recording of the incident.
Since 2010, the Italian FA have taken disciplinary motion in opposition to numerous players and coaches heard disrespecting God or the sacred.
But the consequences have improved this season with empty stadiums permitting the microphones and cameras to seize heated exchanges among players and coaches.
AS Roma midfielder Bryan Cristante and Lazio’s Manuel Lazzari had been each suspended for a match this season for blasphemous remarks.