Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada suspended for two matches over referee comments
ESPN Rugby • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 12:21 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada has received a two-match suspension due to comments made about match officials. The punishment is in line with World Rugby's new guidelines aimed at preventing abuse of referees. This decision follows increasing efforts within the sport to uphold the integrity of officiating. Quesada will serve the ban during the next two fixtures for the team, impacting their upcoming selections.
- •Gonzalo Quesada suspended for two matches.
- •Penalty issued for comments on match officials.
- •Suspension aligns with World Rugby's new guidelines.
- •Impact on Italy's coaching decisions for upcoming games.
- 12:44 AMESPN Rugby — Italy coach cops two game ban for ref comments
"Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada has been suspended for two matches under new World Rugby guidelines confronting abuse of match officials.
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