Possible misconduct may lead to the ousting of Juventus' coach.
Juventus emerges as Italian Cup champions for a record 15th time. But their coach, Allegri, isn't basking in the glory. Instead, he's facing potential dismissal after his outrageous behavior in the aftermath of the match.
Massimiliano Allegri, the current coach of Juventus Turin, risks losing his job due to his recent antics. Media reports suggest that Allegri may be sacked following his actions after the victory against Atalanta Bergamo. During the match, Allegri was given a red card by the referee for arguing with the fourth official.
As the game drew to a close, he followed an exchange with the fourth official by exclaiming, "I'm leaving!" and tore off his tie. On his way to the customary post-match conference at Rome's Olympic Stadium, he attacked the editor-in-chief of the sports newspaper "Tuttosport", Guido Vaciago.
According to Vaciago's online article released on Thursday, Allegri had insulted him, calling him 'a shitty director' who was spreading lies about him. He then violently shouted, "I know where I can get you. I'll be waiting for you there. I'll rip both of your ears off. I'll punch you in the face!" Allegri was finally restrained by a club spokesperson and another official.
Juventus, now proud holders of the Italian Cup, issued an apology for Allegri's behavior. Initially, Allegri himself had no comment. According to "La Repubblica"'s reports, his dismissal could be happening without notice. Paolo Montero, coach of the U19 team, has been touted to step in and take over the last two games in Serie A.
The season is already over for Allegri, as he's been banned from the league for two games and fined €5,000. However, Torino had already secured a spot in the Champions League as they finished fourth in the Championship. Meanwhile, Inter Milan took home the league title.
Allegri had an impressive spell as Juve's coach between 2014 and 2019. He re-joined the Turin club in 2021. Atalanta Bergamo, who suffered a loss to Torino, will now face Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final next week.
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Source: www.ntv.de
