Genoa midfielder Diego Perotti has been handed a three-match ban for aggressive conduct towards Roma defender Jose Holebas, the Lega Serie A announced yesterday.

The Argentinian player kicked Holebas in the leg during Roma’s 1-0 victory at Genoa on Sunday, and although the referee failed to see the incident, TV evidence was used to determine the punishment.

The 26-year-old was also handed a further one-match ban for an accumulation of yellow cards and will now miss league games against Torino, Atalanta, Inter and Sassuolo.

Perotti’s absence is a blow for Genoa coach Gian Piero Gasperini, with the South American having started in all but one of their 15 league games this season.

Moreover, the Grifoni, who are fifth in the standings, will also be without goalkeeper Mattia Perin for Sunday’s game at Torino as he serves a one-match suspension after being sent off against Roma.

Disciplinary bosses have also come down hard on Roma, with coach Rudi Garcia been handed a two-match touchline ban for “aggressive and intimidating conduct” towards a steward after Sunday’s heated encounter.

Garcia will have to watch Saturday’s home match against Milan from the Stadio Olimpico stands.

Holebas, meanwhile, will miss Saturday’s encounter against Milan with a one-match ban for an “insulting gesture” made towards rival fans after Sunday’s match.

To add to Roma’s woes, defender Davide Astori and midfielder Miralem Pjanic are also suspended this weekend for yellow card accumulations.

Meanwhile, Serie A leaders Juventus will not have coach Massimiliano Allegri on the bench for their final Serie A game of the year, away to Cagliari tomorrow.

Allegri was punished with a one-match touchline ban for insulting the official during his team’s 1-1 draw against Sampdoria last weekend.

Sign up to our free newsletters

Get the best updates straight to your inbox:
Please select at least one mailing list.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing.