Antonio Conte is ruled out of Tottenham’s crucial Champions League game in Marseille next week after being sent off on Wednesday night… with the Italian barred from the touchline and making contact with his players, who need it! a tie to progress!
Antonio Conte was sent off during Tottenham’s 1-1 clash with Sporting Lisbon
UEFA have suspended the Italian from Spurs’ clash in Marseille next week as a result.
Conte can enter the stadium but cannot make contact with any of the Spurs players
All four Group D teams can still qualify for the Champions League round of 16
Conte accused VAR of being dishonest during his post-match press conference
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UEFA have confirmed that Antonio Conte will be suspended for next week’s crucial Champions League clash in Marseille.
The Italian was sent off by referee Danny Makkelie in the closing stages of Wednesday’s 1-1 draw at home to Sporting Lisbon for his protests over the decision to disallow Harry Kane’s injury-time goal.
A red card shown to a referee in UEFA competition carries an automatic one-match ban, but Conte won’t just be off the touchline in Marseille, where Spurs need a draw to qualify for the round of 16.
UEFA has banned Antonio Conte from contacting Spurs against Marseille next week
The Italian manager was sent off during Tottenham’s 1-1 draw with Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday.
He will not be allowed to make contact with his players before or during the match at the Stade Velodrome and will have to sit in the stands.
Article 69 of UEFA’s disciplinary regulations states: ‘A team manager/coach or other team official who has been sent off or suspended from the performance of his duties may not be in the technical area or give instructions to team players.
‘Furthermore, a team manager/coach or any other team official who is suspended from duty may not enter the locker room or tunnel before or during the match.’
He could also punish Conte once referee Makkelie has delivered his report from the Group D match.
It comes as a huge blow for Spurs, who must win to guarantee their place in the round of 16.
The disallowance of Kane’s goal saw the clash between Tottenham and Sporting end in a 1-1 draw, meaning each club in the group can still qualify for the round of 16.
Conte was still furious when he spoke afterwards and UEFA could also investigate his post-match comments.
During his brief press conference, the 53-year-old accused VAR of being dishonest, creating “big damage” and insisted he would not have disallowed Kane’s goal if it had been for a “top team, in a big game”. before he retired. after a question.