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Italian Basketball Federation disciplinary actions

Overview

The Italian Basketball Federation (FIP) has issued various disciplinary sanctions across multiple leagues following match rounds in late September and October 2026.

In late September, Nutribullet Treviso and Openjobmetis Varese were fined for collective and sporadic offenses directed at referees and specific members during the Serie A opening round.

By mid-October, the scope of disciplinary actions expanded. In Serie A, S. Bernardo Cantù was fined €1,200 for offenses against referees and the Lega Basket Serie A, while Longobardi Scafati received warnings regarding locker room facilities and equipment failures. In Serie A2, several clubs faced fines for fan misconduct, including Halley Campania Avellino, Victoria Libertas Pall. Pesaro, Gemini Mestre, Elachem Vigevano, and Flats Service Bologna. Additionally, the Serie A1 Women's league saw Broni 2022 fined for collective offenses by local fans against referees and opposing personnel.

Following the fourth round of the Serie A season on October 19, 2026, the FIP imposed significant new penalties. Longobardi Scafati was fined €50,000 for failing to comply with roster regulations, specifically failing to meet the minimum number of Italian-trained players required after switching to a ‘6+6’ formula. Despite the fine, the match result against Virtus Bologna stands because the scoring margin exceeded the 20-point threshold required for a technical forfeit.

Individual sanctions included a one-game suspension for BC Roma player Nico Mannion for directing an offensive expression toward a second referee following a loss against Venezia. Further sanctions for spectator misconduct included Napoli Basket being fined €1,200 for collective and sporadic insults and threats toward referees, and Bertram Tortona being fined €600 for similar offenses. Napoli Basket also received a warning regarding a malfunction of mandatory equipment, specifically the main scoreboards.

Entities

Longobardi Scafati · FIP · Halley Campania Avellino · Openjobmetis Varese · BC Roma

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Nico Mannion suspended as Italian basketball clubs face fines

    Italian basketball player Nico Mannion has been suspended for one game, while Longobardi Scafati faces a 50,000 euro fine for roster violations.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    FIP imposes fines on Scafati, Napoli, and Tortona basketball clubs

    The FIP has fined Longobardi Scafati 50,000 euros for roster violations, while Napoli Basket and Bertram Tortona received fines for spectator misconduct during Serie A matches.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Italian Basketball Federation issues disciplinary sanctions

    The Italian Basketball Federation issued various fines and warnings to clubs including Cantù, Scafati, and Avellino for referee offenses, fan misconduct, and facility issues.

  4. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Italian Basketball Federation fines Treviso and Varese

    The Italian Basketball Federation fined Nutribullet Treviso €1,200 and Openjobmetis Varese €800 for disciplinary offenses during the opening weekend of the Serie A season.

Sources

bolognabasket.it · fip.it · ilrossoblu.it · liratv.it · oasport.it · sportal.it · varesenews.it

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history