Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has been charged by the Italian football federation for comments made in Tuesday's press conference where he claimed Juventus are benefiting from questionable refereeing decisions in Serie A.
The former Chelsea manager set off a storm when he made the comment in response to Juve coach Claudio Ranieri's remarks that he sympathised with his Roma counterpart Luciano Spalletti after Inter were granted a controversial penalty in a 3-3 draw with the capital club at the weekend.
Reports last night suggested the Italian federation (FIGC) had taken a dim view of the matter and were on the verge of charging Mourinho, something they confirmed this afternoon.
‘The federal prosecutor Stefano Palazzi....has cited the Inter coach Jose Mourinho for violation of article 5.1 for his comments made to the media,’ read part of a statement released by the FIGC.
Inter striker Mario Balotelli has been charged with making ‘offensive gestures against an opposing player’, while Roma's Daniele De Rossi also been charged - for his comments after the game against referees.
All three face either a fine or a ban, while their clubs have also been cited.
