Fabio Paratici becomes first club official to receive VAR related ban after launching 'severely offensive' insult in Juventus' draw at Atalanta

  • Mario Mandzukic thought he had given Juventus 3-1 lead at Atalanta
  • But goal was ruled out for a foul in the build up by VAR (video assistant referee)
  • Juventus sports director Fabio Paratici then launched insults at the VAR
  • Paratici now banned for two weeks and fined £18,000 following 2-2 draw

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Insults aimed at the video assistant referee have resulted in a two-week ban for Juventus sports director Fabio Paratici.

The Serie A judge also fined Paratici £18,000 (€20,000) for 'severely offensive and insulting expressions' aimed at the VAR while exiting the field after a 2-2 draw at Atalanta on Sunday.

Mario Mandzukic thought he had extended Juventus' lead in the second half but his goal was ruled out on video review following a foul by Stephan Lichtsteiner on Alejandro Gomez in the build up.

Fabio Paratici has been fined £18,000 and received a two week ban for insults towards the VAR

Fabio Paratici has been fined £18,000 and received a two week ban for insults towards the VAR

The match resulted in Juventus dropping their first points of the season.


It's the first time a player or official in the Italian league has been banned for insulting the VAR, which is being introduced to mixed results this season.

Paratici will be banned from the field and changing room during the Bianconeri's match against Lazio on October 14.

Mario Mandzukic saw his apparent goal against Atalanta ruled out while Juve led 2-1

Mario Mandzukic saw his apparent goal against Atalanta ruled out while Juve led 2-1

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