“Gazzetta Report: Verdict Awaits for Coppa Italia Semi-Final Amidst Racist Incident and Violence Controversy”

This Thursday, the Gazzetta announces that these incidents should not require an additional investigation. “Only the verdict is awaited”, begins the pink daily. “The federal inspectors have seen it all. The sports judge Gerardo Mastrandrea should therefore have all the elements today to make a decision on the Coppa Italia semi-final between Juventus and Inter, which was hotly contested. He should not need further investigation”explained the federal prosecutor’s office in a press release.

For our colleagues, there is no possible doubt: racist cries against the Red Devil will lead to a sanction. It remains to be seen whether it will be a fine, a stadium ban or an elimination. To alleviate a possible reprimand, the Old Lady has a few levers of action. Especially if the club actively collaborates with the police to identify those responsible for these acts. Juve have already given all the camera images of the stadium so that the investigation can move forward.

Cuadrado risks big, Lukaku still suspended?

In addition to the club and the supporters as such, the protagonists obviously risk a sanction. The only scorer for the Old Lady, Cuadrado also sadly distinguished himself with a punch addressed to Handanovic. “Violent behavior” is more harshly sanctioned than “serious unsportsmanlike behavior”, so he risks a three-game suspension.

However, the ex-Chelsea player could enjoy a mitigating circumstance. According to some images, we see the Inter goalkeeper provoke the side, which could also reduce the sanction or lead to an expansion of responsibilities. In this second case, Handanovic would receive the same sanction as Cuadrado.

Finally, there remains the case of the central protagonist of this bad play: Romelu Lukaku. Big Rom’ received an outpouring of support from around the world. From the Red Devils, to FIFA and Mbappé, everyone condemned the racist acts of which he was the victim. But that won’t be enough to avoid the attacker’s conviction. “The Red Devil will also be suspended”assures the Gazette. “The report did not cancel the second warning and the red was registered. This expulsion automatically results in disqualification. Lukaku will therefore not play the return match at San Siro.”

At the end of the match, a general fight broke out. Some had claimed that it would have continued in the tunnel and the locker rooms of the Allianz Stadium. Version contested by the official report. The inspectors were present and all decisions refer to a fight at the end of the match, but only in front of the public. “No act of violence took place in the ‘belly of the stadium’ despite the flight of some players to the locker room which foreshadowed the worst”end the Gazette.