In the tumultuous world of football, the recent episode that saw Massimiliano Allegri fined €10.000 for insulting Lele Oriali marks a new chapter in the management of infractions, raising questions about a discipline that seems to be turning into a simple one.
The Serie A Sports Judge has officially certified a now clear principle: insults are allowed on football pitches, as long as players are willing to pay the appropriate fine. No suspension, no match suspension, just a fine. And everything will be fine again.
Napoli is once again paying the price. AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has been fined €10.000 for what happened during the Super Cup semi-final loss to the Azzurri.
According to the Neapolitan club's complaint, the AC Milan coach allegedly insulted Lele Oriali, Antonio Conte's assistant and a historic figure in Italian football.
Sports Judge Gerardo Mastrandrea acknowledged the facts: the Federal Prosecutor's documents show that Allegri "adopted a provocative attitude toward a manager of the opposing team, to whom he also repeatedly addressed offensive remarks." All true, all certified. But not serious enough to warrant a suspension.
Curiously, during the incident, neither the referee nor the fourth official intervened. Evidently, the words weren't that harsh. Or perhaps they were, but only in hindsight and only up to a certain point.
Moral of the story: insulting an opponent is no longer a disciplinary issue, it's a budget item. Ten thousand euros and away you go, like a tourist tax for verbal abuse. Double standards, as often happens. And Napoli, once again, takes note.
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This episode is very interesting and makes us reflect on how football is managed. Sanctions that don't lead to real consequences. The €10.000 fine seems more like a cost than a real punishment, so it doesn't change anything.