Juventus sacked Allegri for his behavior in the Coppa Italia final
Juventus dfired the Italian Massimiliano Allegri this Friday for his behavior in the final Italian Cup who beat Atalanta this Wednesday (0-1), as a result of which he was expelled and the director of an Italian newspaper was threatened.
“Juventus announces that it has relieved Massimiliano Allegri from his position as coach of the men’s first team,” the club announced.
“The dismissal is due to certain behavior during and after the Coppa Italia final, which the club considered incompatible with the values of Juventus and with the behavior that must be accepted by those who represent it,” Juventus explained.
With his dismissal, his second phase at the club ends: “The period of cooperation that began in 2014 resumed in 2021 and ended after the last three seasons with the final of the Coppa Italia,” recalls the Vecchia Signora.
Allegri was sent off from the Cup final in stoppage time after numerous protests sparked a violent reaction.
He ostentatiously took off his jacket and tie, turned to face the fourth official and, heading towards the dressing room tunnel, shouted: “Where is Rocky?”, referring to Gianluca Rocchi, the head of the Italian referees, in shouting that he had been captured. live via television microphones.
During the on-field celebrations, he rejected the greetings of Giuntoli, the club’s sporting director, whom he also called for to leave with a much-discussed hand gesture in Italy, further fueling rumors of a late-season split between coach and club.
Moreover, as the director of the Tuttosport newspaper reported on Thursday, the coach threatened him after the match.
“Shitty director! Write the truth in your newspaper, not what the club tells you!” – Allegri said these words, according to the journalist.
“After the first offer to remain calm and explain to me that he was in fact in hiding, according to his bosses, Allegri responded by pulling me, pushing me, and sticking his finger under his nose, shouting to me: “I know where to go.” I’ll find you, I know where to wait for you.” I’ll go and rip off both your ears, punch you in the face, “Write the truth in the paper” and other subtleties typical of bar fights. explained in his editorial.
It remains to be seen who will lead the team in the next two remaining days of Serie A, in which Juventus will face Italian-Brazilian Thiagpo Motta’s Monza and Bologna. coach in Turin next season.