Italian football authorities issue Serie A and regional sanctions

Italian football authorities have issued several disciplinary sanctions following matches played between October 10 and 12, 2026, affecting both Serie A and the Eccellenza Campania regional league.

In Serie A, players Eljif Elmas (Atalanta), Lorenzo Lucchesi (Monza), and Donyell Malen (Roma) have each received one-match suspensions for serious fouls. Coaches Luciano Spalletti of Juventus and Fabio Pisacane of Cagliari were also handed one-match bans following a confrontation. Financial penalties were issued to several clubs: Lecce was fined 8,000 euros for supporter misconduct involving pyrotechnics, while Atalanta and Monza received 5,000 euro fines for offensive banners and chants, respectively. Other clubs including Bologna, Milan, and Napoli faced fines for match delays or pyrotechnic use.

In the Eccellenza Campania league, Manuel Guilleri (S. S. Club Ercolanese 1924) and Valerio Sorriso (Santa Maria La Carità) received three-match suspensions for physical altercations involving headbutts and slaps. Additionally, six players and several coaches received one-match bans for various infractions.