Roma Media Ban: Roma Media Blackout: Italian giants AS Roma have launched a unique protest. Following coach Jose Mourinho’s suspension for his antics, he was handed a two-game suspension. Roma have retaliated with a two-game media blackout. After the defeat to Cremonese, Mourinho stormed into the officials’ dressing room shouting what were “offensive expressions”. To note, he was given a red card during the match. Follow Serie A LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
The referee that officiated Roma vs Cremonese game has been suspended and Mourinho’s red card overruled 👀
How many referees have now been suspended for a Roma-related match since Mourinho arrived in Rome? 🤔#SerieA #ASRoma pic.twitter.com/h5C6dGiHgh
— Ⓜ️🅾️.. ..Molatsportgist 🇳🇬 (@chubbyMO_) March 4, 2023
Roma’s boss earlier dodged the suspension but was fined €10,000 for his deeds. However, recently, FIGC confirmed that Mourinho will be suspended for the next two games. The club launched an appeal against the decision but in vain. After that, Roma have now imposed a media blackout for the next two games. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the club is feeling what is “unjust nature” of the punishment, as they never even appealed for the sanctions.
Roma Media Ban: Italian giants launch UNIQUE PROTEST after Jose Mourinho suspension, imposes MEDIA BLACKOUT for two games – Check Out
As a result of this, the 60-year-old manager will be unavailable for the game against Sassuolo and Lazio on March 12 and March 19 respectively. But he will be on the sidelines for the game against Real Sociedad in the Europa League, which will take place before the game against Lazio. The red card against Cremonese was Mourinho’s third this season.
The Portuguese manager took to his Instagram to react in his own way. Mourinho posted an image of him in a handcuffed position. which he did earlier when he was managing at Inter.
Roma Media Ban: Italian giants launch UNIQUE PROTEST after Jose Mourinho suspension, imposes MEDIA BLACKOUT for two games – Check Out
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Notably, after the game against Cremonese, Roma played against Juventus, for which Jose was not suspended. It seems like FIGC took their time to come to the decision and after 10 days, they decided to suspend the Roma boss.
Mourinho at Roma: Roma have achieved greater heights under Jose Mourinho. The team finally won a trophy in the form of the UEFA Conference league in the inaugural edition of the trophy in 2022. This was Roma’s first trophy since the 2007-2008 Coppa Italia victory.
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A man and his people. #ASRoma pic.twitter.com/AWzAOKGjQG
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) May 26, 2022
This season the team is eyeing a Champions League spot and are 4th in the Serie A table. They are only one point behind Lazio, who are 3rd in the table, and 3 points behind 2nd placed Inter Milan. Roma are also in contentions of the Europa League trophy as they are leading the Round of 16 tie against Real Sociedad by 2-0.
Roma Media Blackout: Italian Giants Protest Jose Mourinho Suspension After Coach Gets Suspended for Two Games, Impose Media Blackout for Two Games
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