Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri could be handed a four-month ban from football if he is ruled to have made homophobic comments during a Coppa Italia quarter-final.

The 57-year-old coach was accused by Inter boss Roberto Mancini of using unacceptable offensive language during a late touchline confrontation at the San Paolo stadium on Tuesday.

Mancini insists “the fourth official heard everything” Sarri said as Inter closed in on a 2-0 victory in Naples, and any subsequent punishment from the Italian Football Federation could be severe.

FIGC rules state that “discriminatory behaviour that causes offence on the grounds of race, colour, religion, language, sexuality, nationality or ethnic origin” can be punished with a disqualification of “at least four months”.

The sanction could carry over to the Europa League, where Napoli are preparing to face Villarreal in the last 32, should UEFA decide to become involved.

Any FIGC judgement will be an-nounced today.

Mancini also labelled Sarri a “racist” amid his claims the former Empoli manager yelled “f****t” when five minutes of stoppage time were announced at the end of the second half.

“You’ll have to ask Sarri what happened as he is a racist,” Mancini told reporters.

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