Bologna Coach Banned Two Matches for Referee Insults

Tedesco's touchline outburst and tunnel protests lead to a two-match Serie A ban.

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What happened. Bologna coach Domenico Tedesco was handed a two-match ban and a €5,000 fine for insulting the referee, while President Joey Saputo was suspended until September 30.

• Saputo used offensive language towards officials and continued in the tunnel.
• Atalanta midfielder Gianluca Gaetano got a one-match ban and €10,000 fine.
• Gaetano insulted the referee after their defeat to Roma.

Bologna will be without Tedesco for their next two Serie A matches.

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