Quarrel between Mourinho and Serra, the referee returns to the field in Serie B for Venezia-Como

One month after the fight with Jose MourinhoL’referee Marco Serra get back on the field. He was designated for the match by B series Between Venice And Howscheduled for Saturday 1 April at 2 pm. Three rounds of stops, therefore, after the dispute during Cremonese-Rome on 28 February cost the Giallorossi coach a two-match ban. Serra whistles again despite the fact that the federal prosecutor’s office, which is trying to shed light on the case, has not yet expressed itself. Federal prosecutor who, after listening to the two, had communicated to Serra, in that tender in the guise of fourth official, an imminent referral. The race director however, after obtaining a second hearing with the prosecutor Giuseppe Chineis still awaiting the prosecutor’s decision. In the meantime, however, he has been designated for Venice-Como.

Mourinho and Serra, dispute on the sidelines

But what had happened during Cremonese-Rome? “I’m considering whether I can sue Serra”, were the fiery words of the Portuguese coach that same evening, while some videos showed the discussion between the two and Serra’s words: “Everyone takes you by the f**k… go home , go home”. Version that however the person concerned denied to the microphones of the show “Le Iene”: “I didn’t say anything that could offend Mourinho. I didn’t say those words there, I said something else. I said: ‘You’re putting yourself in the stadium against. Go to the area, go to the area’. Nothing else”. While waiting for the federal prosecutor’s ruling, Mourinho was on the bench against Juventus thanks to a suspension but then missed the derby. Serra, left at home for three shifts, is now ready to resume his place at the center of the action.

Mourinho, the referee Serra defends himself: “I didn’t offend him, I just warned him”. But the lip betrays him

by the Sports Editor

07 March 2023