Massimiliano Allegri has been fired by Juventus, the club announced on Friday, two days after beating Atalanta in the Coppa Italia final.
Juventus have two games left in Serie A, but Allegri is set to miss them following a two-game suspension for his behavior in Wednesday's final.
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Allegri lost his cool in added time when he became angry over a decision, ripped off his jacket and earned a red card for sarcastically applauding the referee as Juventus beat Atalanta 1-0.
Juventus said in a statement that Allegri's behavior was not in line with its “values.”
“The dismissal is due to certain behaviors during and after the Italian Cup final that the club considered incompatible with the values of Juventus and the behavior that those who represent it should have,” the club said.
In addition to the suspension, the Serie A league judge also fined him $5,400. Allegri “acted aggressively” and used insulting language and gestures towards the referees, the judge reported.
Italian media reported that Allegri was also aggressive towards journalists after the match.
The Italian Football Federation is investigating what happened during the final.
“We can confirm that an investigation into the incident that occurred during the Coppa Italia final, in which… Allegri and the editor of the Tuttosport newspaper, Guido Vaciago, were involved, is in due course between the FIGC Prosecutor's Office” , the FIGC said in a statement. sent to Reuters.
Away from the Italian Cup, Juventus has had a disappointing season. The team is fourth in Serie A and has been excluded from European competition due to a case of false accounting.
Allegri was in his second spell at Juventus, rejoining the club in July 2021. He had more success in his first term at the bianconeri, winning five consecutive Serie A titles between 2015 and 2019. His only trophy since his return was the Italian Cup won this week, which has become his last game with the team.
Juventus did not immediately announce a replacement for Allegri. There has been speculation that the club wants to sign Thiago Motta from Bologna for next season, which may have caused a rift between Allegri and the club.
Information from The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
