Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi and defender Francesco Acerbi have both received fines in the aftermath of the team’s match against Roma.
Today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews, report that the coach and player have received fines of €3500 and €5000 million. As has the club.
Inter beat Roma at the Stadio Olimpico earlier this month in Serie A.
There were a couple of disciplinary issues, which have been subject to investigation by the Italian FA.
And according to the Gazzetta, both have resulted in fines, the FA has confirmed.
Simone Inzaghi & Francesco Acerbi Receive Fines After Roma Clash
In the case of Inzaghi, the issue confirmed a phone call that the coach had made to the squad during halftime of the match.
Inzaghi had been serving a one-match touchline ban at the time, due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Per the terms of the suspension, the 47-year-old was not supposed to communicate directly with his players.
However, there had in fact been a phone call between Inzaghi and the squad in the dressing room at halftime.
The Gazzetta report that the club and coach have decided to accept a plea bargain. Inzaghi has paid a fine of €3500. And the Nerazzurri have also paid an equal amount.
Meanwhile, in the case of Acerbi, the 35-year-old was fined for an obscene gesture that he had made at Roma supporters.
Retaliating to chants imploring the Inter defender, formerly of the Giallorossi’s arch-rivals Lazio, to “die” Acerbi raised a middle finger at the fans behind the goal.
And according to the Gazzetta, the FA have decided on the fine for Acerbi over this incident.
The Italian international has paid a fine of €5000 over the gesture. And Inter have also paid an equivalent fine on behalf of the veteran defender.
