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Marcus Thuram Fined €2,000 for Diving in Serie A

1/17/2026

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Thuram Fined for Simulation

Marcus Thuram of Inter Milan was fined €2,000 for simulation after a penalty-area dive in the Serie A match against Lecce, which Inter won 1-0.
The sporting judge Gerardo Mastrandrea imposed the fine after Thuram was booked for simulating a foul.
This marks Thuram's second disciplinary sanction for diving.
Inter remains top of the Serie A table, and the league underscored its stance on simulation.

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Inter Milan leads Serie A with 46 points, ahead of AC Milan (43), Napoli (40), and Juventus and AS Roma (39).
Inter's new coach Cristian Chivu has revitalized the squad but they struggle against top teams.
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Napoli faces injury challenges despite Antonio Conte's strong coaching.
Juventus shows potential while AS Roma rebuilds under Gian Piero Gasperini.

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Thuram Fined for Simulation

Marcus Thuram of Inter Milan was fined €2,000 for simulation after a penalty-area dive in the Serie A match against Lecce, which Inter won 1-0.
The sporting judge Gerardo Mastrandrea imposed the fine after Thuram was booked for simulating a foul.
This marks Thuram's second disciplinary sanction for diving.
Inter remains top of the Serie A table, and the league underscored its stance on simulation.

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