Alberto Grassi, a player for Cremonese, has received a four-match suspension for verbally abusing and pushing the referee during a contentious 4-1 loss to Como.
CREMONA, ITALY – MAY 24: Jesus Rodriguez of Como 1907 celebrates after scoring the first goal during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Como 1907 at Stadio Giovanni Zini on May 24, 2026, in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images)
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The home team reacted angrily to a controversial penalty awarded to Como in a match crucial for their Serie A survival.
This led to multiple red cards, including one for Grassi, as well as for his teammates Milan Djuric and David Okereke, who confronted the assistant referee while warming up.
Cremonese Faces Serie A Suspensions
PARMA, ITALY – MARCH 21: Alberto Grassi of US Cremonese during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and US Cremonese at Stadio Ennio Tardini on March 21, 2026, in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
The Lega Serie A has announced that Grassi will serve a significant four-match suspension.
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This punishment follows his use of a blasphemous remark, which is considered severe profanity in Italian, his aggressive approach to referee Fabio Maresca, and the contact he made with the official.
Djuric will also be sidelined for two matches for his disrespect toward officials, while Okereke has received a one-game suspension.
NAPLES, ITALY – MAY 24: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli competes for the ball against Christian Kabasele of Udinese Calcio during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on May 24, 2026, in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
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Additionally, Udinese defender Christian Kabasele will be banned for two matches following his red card for a kick against Rasmus Hojlund during an off-the-ball incident in the same match.
The Lega Serie A has also issued one-match suspensions for Nicolas Valentini (Hellas Verona), Sascha Britschgi (Parma), Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter), Ylber Ramadani (Lecce), and Jamie Vardy (Cremonese).