• Delio Rossi struck Adem Ljajic during 2-2 draw with Novara
• Banned for three months having been sacked by Serie A club
Delio Rossi, who was earlier sacked as Fiorentina manager, has been banned for three months by the Italian football league after he attacked the midfielder Adem Ljajic during Wednesday's 2-2 draw with Novara.
The 51-year-old struck Ljajic in the dugout after the player's apparent dissent at being substituted 32 minutes into the match.
A statement from the Lega Serie A read: "The TV images have shown a thoughtless conduct, a violent and unpredictable one, and the seriousness of it cannot be lessened by the emotional tension generated by the delicate situation of the team."
Fiorentina dismissed Rossi hours after the incident and have appointed Vincenzo Guerini, previously their team manager, as their coach until the end of the season. Read More
انسخ الكود التالى و ضعه فى موقعك او مدونتك.
