Inter Milan set to appeal Bastoni’s two-match ban

Inter Milan have said they will appeal against Alessandro Bastoni’s two-match ban,

The FIGC, Italian league football governing body had suspended the defender for repeated insults towards an assistant referee on Saturday during the Milan derby.

The Serie champions also said they will accept Simone Inzaghi’s suspension.

Inzaghi, who was fined €15,000 had targeted the referee inside the dressing room at the end of the match.

Tuttomercatoweb reports that the Nerazzurri will try to reduce Bastoni’s ban as the defender was not sent off during the match.

But as things stand, the defender would miss the upcoming Serie A fixture against Napoli. This is also following an ankle injury.

The Italian defender had wondered on social media what had caused his suspension.  According to him, he said “You were rubbish.” to one of the referee’s assistants:

It is unclear when the defender will be out of action following the injury against the Giallorossias Mourinho’s men prepare.

According to reports, Bastoni will get an appeal that could see the judge reduce his suspension on Friday. If that happened, he will still kiss the Napoli clash, as the team hopes he will be injury-free this season.

In another news, Roma coach Jose Mourinho says Inter Milan striker is having a good time at San Siro, adding that he was not a happy person at Manchester United. The former Chelsea boss had once referred to him as a sad man.

While noting that the Chilean was ‘not in his natural habitat in England’, Mourinho said he has rediscovered his form at Inter.

Sanchez scored a 25-yard screamer against Roma on Monday night to win the Coppa Italia quarter-final clash at San Siro.

Former Roma striker, Edin Dzeko had put the host through in just 90 seconds.

Speaking with ESPN after the game, Mourinho spoke with the player before the start of the game,” Mourinho lauded the striker for his present form in the team.

Sanchez has now scored 6 goals this season in 23 competitive games, along with four assists.

Meanwhile, AC Milan defeated Lazio 4-0 in the first leg of their Coppa Italia tie. Rafael Leao, Franck Kessie, and Olivier Giroud all got on the scoresheet, with Giroud scoring twice.

 

Written by: Oladipupo Mojeed