Lega Serie A suspends Tedesco and Gaetano following disciplinary reviews
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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

The Lega Serie A disciplinary commission issued bans on Monday following the completion of Week 3 matches. Bologna coach Domenico Tedesco received a two-match suspension and a €5,000 fine for insulting officials after the club's 2-2 draw with Sassuolo. Bologna President Joey Saputo was also suspended until September 30 for using offensive language toward referees on the touchline and in the stadium tunnel. Separately, Atalanta midfielder Gianluca Gaetano was handed a one-match ban and a €10,000 fine for his conduct following the club's loss to Roma. Gaetano was issued a red card at the final whistle, though Atalanta coach Maurizio Sarri disputed the claims of insults during the incident. These rulings follow the submission of reports by the match officials and the fourth official for the respective games.
- •Domenico Tedesco received a two-match ban for dissent and tunnel conduct.
- •Joey Saputo is suspended from club operations until September 30.
- •Gianluca Gaetano faces a one-match ban and a €10,000 fine.
- •The disciplinary rulings follow matches completed on September 7.
- 7:33 AMYahoo Sports — Bologna coach Tedesco banned for 'extremely disrespectful behaviour'
- 5:15 PMYahoo Sports — Bologna coach Tedesco gets two-match ban, Atalanta midfielder one game for insult
"Bologna coach Domenico Tedesco has been banned for two matches for what Serie A described as "extremely disrespectful behaviour" just a few weeks after taking up his post at the club The 40-year-old was shown a red card in stoppage time during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Sassuolo. The German verbally insulted the referee in the closing stages.
"Bologna coach Domenico Tedesco was given a two-match ban and President Joey Saputo suspended until September 30 for insulting the referee, with Atalanta midfielder Gianluca Gaetano also punished.The L...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 7:33 AMBologna coach Tedesco banned for 'extremely disrespectful behaviour'
Bologna coach Domenico Tedesco has been banned for two matches for what Serie A described as "extremely disrespectful behaviour" just a few weeks after taking up his post at the club The 40-year-old was shown a red card in stoppage time during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Sassuolo. The German verbally insulted the referee in the closing stages.
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 5:15 PMBologna coach Tedesco gets two-match ban, Atalanta midfielder one game for insult
Bologna coach Domenico Tedesco was given a two-match ban and President Joey Saputo suspended until September 30 for insulting the referee, with Atalanta midfielder Gianluca Gaetano also punished.The L...
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