# Italian football disciplinary and legal incidents

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> Updated: 2026-10-20T14:43:30.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Legal and disciplinary actions have been taken regarding various incidents involving football and sports-related conduct in Italy. 

In one instance, a court in Teramo issued a five-year ban from all sporting events to a man following an assault on journalist Silvia Trillini during a football match, an incident that resulted in the journalist requiring ten stitches after a plexiglass divider was shattered. 

Separately, Italian sports judicial bodies issued multiple sanctions across professional leagues. In Serie A, clubs including Como, Napoli, and Fiorentina received fines for match delays and the use of smoke bombs, while individual players faced fines for simulation. In Serie B, coach Guido Pagliuca received a three-match ban and a fine for protesting against an official. In Serie C, a three-match suspension for midfielder Antonino De Marco was upheld following a violent derby incident.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Italian football authorities issue various disciplinary sanctions

Italian football authorities have issued numerous fines and suspensions across Serie A, B, and C, targeting clubs for fan misconduct and players for simulation, violence, and unsportsmanlike conduct.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serie-a-disciplinary-rulings-issue-fines-to-clubs-and-players

### 2026-10-15: Italian court issues sentences for alcohol test refusal and stadium assault

An Italian man was sentenced for refusing an alcohol test after a long hospital wait, while a fan received a five-year stadium ban for injuring a journalist during a football match.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-court-issues-sentences-for-alcohol-test-refusal-and-stadium-assault

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