Former AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca was fined 10,000 euros ($10,466) by the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) on Thursday for a post-match rant in opposition to the referee final yr.
“Throughout interviews after the match in opposition to Atalanta, the previous AC Milan coach expressed judgements detrimental to the repute of the referee and the arbitration establishment as a complete,” the FIGC mentioned.
AC Milan had been fined 5,000 euros.
On the finish of the Italian league match which AC Milan misplaced 2-1 in Bergamo final month, Fonseca mentioned that the consequence had been “decided” by referee Federico La Penna.
“The referee determined the results of this match, and it isn’t the primary time,” insisted the Portuguese coach.
Fonseca was sacked in December after simply six months in cost with compatriot Sergio Conceicao taking on.
“I’ve all the time revered the work of referees, however there are such a lot of errors each weekend, all the time on the expense of the identical golf equipment. The way in which the referee officiated throughout this match is a scarcity of respect in the direction of Milan,” he added.
AC Milan gained the Italian Tremendous Cup originally of January below Conceicao however stay caught in eighth place in Serie A — 19 factors behind leaders Napoli.
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