Milos Krasic in risk of getting suspended following his dive against Bologna FC
Juventus winger Milos Krasic is in the risk of getting suspended following his blatant dive against Bologna on the weekend. Juventus were held to a scoreless draw away from home by a spirited Rossoblu outfit.
The most controversial point of this week’s Serie A fixtures was arguably the penalty awarded by referee Andrea De
Marco for a nonexistent foul on Milos Krasic. The Serbian winger went to the ground under minimal contact. Bologna were left shaking in fury as the referee pointed to the spot rather than brandishing a yellow card. Vicenzo Iaquinta lined up to
take the penalty but shot tamely in to the welcoming hands of Bologna custodian Emiliano Viviano. Justice was served.
According to Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC) rules, any player who takes a blatant dive to win his side a penalty runs the risk of getting a minimum suspension of two games. The rule falls under the anti-sporting conduct that was introduced to
guarantee fair play in the sport.
Juventus is set to visit Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on 30th October to play AC Milan. Should FIGC wish to penalise the Serbian winger, Krasic will be forced to sit out the match. Milos Krasic has been one of the best players in Serie A and Juventus
in particular and his absence will severely hamper Bianconeri ambitions.
Krasic’s antics have drawn furious reactions from the entire Serie A with coaches and Presidents alike tagging the Bianconeri winger a cheat and a disgrace. Juventus director jean-Claude Blanc has come out in his player’s defence insisting that Krasic is
a clean player despite his dive. Blanc pleads with the fans and media not to judge the winger on a single incident.
"Every player has his own reputation, but Milos is a clean player who respects the rules. Those who judged the dive should also take into account his reputation. We have a programme that starts from the young players and it allows them to grow morally from
a sports value angle. This is the basis for instruction here, from grass roots to the first team."
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