Claudio Ranieri's criticism was "expensive"

Roma coach Claudio Ranieri's criticism of the referee cost him dearly. UEFA fined the experienced coach 20,000 euros for disrespecting officials.

It all started after a controversial match

The incident occurred after the first leg of the Europa League play-offs between Roma and Porto (1:1). The match was refereed by Tobias Steeler, whose decisions did not satisfy Ranieri.

After the match, the Roma coach commented on the refereeing, saying that "Steerer could have given the opponent a victory." This comment was considered disrespectful to the referee by UEFA and led to the fine.

Roma was not left out of the fine

UEFA has fined not only Ranieri, but also Roma.
🔹 Claudio Ranieri – 20 thousand euros fine.
🔹 Roma – 11 thousand euros fine for the team’s “inappropriate behavior”.

UEFA is trying to prevent disrespect for officials in football. This can create additional pressure on football clubs and coaches.

Is Ranieri’s criticism a common occurrence in football?

Criticism of referees by coaches is not new in football. Many famous coaches have also expressed their dissatisfaction with refereeing decisions.

- Jose Mourinho is known for his criticism of referees and has been fined heavily several times.
- Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti have also criticized refereeing after some controversial matches.

Such situations show that refereeing decisions in football are always controversial.

Roma's next steps

Claudio Ranieri and Roma can either accept UEFA's decision or consider appealing the fine.

Roma are currently trying to make it to the Europa League knockout stages, and the fine for their coach could add further pressure to their squad.

In the world of football, Ranieri's criticism and UEFA's reaction have fuelled a debate about the fairness of the refereeing system in football. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”