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Referee Suspended for Abusive Remarks in Serie D Match

6/6/2025

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Referee Gabriele Caggiari has been handed a two-year suspension for misconduct during a Serie D match, where he allegedly used abusive language, including a cancer threat, towards player Alessandro Sala. Sala, deeply affected by the remark due to his personal connection to cancer, bravely reported the incident, leading to a federal investigation and subsequent disciplinary measures.

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Referee Gabriele Caggiari has been handed a two-year suspension for misconduct during a Serie D match, where he allegedly used abusive language, including a cancer threat, towards player Alessandro Sala. Sala, deeply affected by the remark due to his personal connection to cancer, bravely reported the incident, leading to a federal investigation and subsequent disciplinary measures.