Zarate suspended for two games

As expected, Mauro Zarate won't take part in Lazio's next two games (v Bari and at Cagliari). This is what the Italian FA stated today after judging his behaviour as "blatantly agitated". The striker, who eventually decided to stay in Rome rather than fly to Madrid, was fined 10,000 euros. Tommaso Rocchi instead was not suspended for his blasphemy: it was impossible to state it just through TV evidence. Edy Reja was warned and fined 8,000 euros, thus he will be on the bench for the match against Bari next Sunday. That's the second time the new coach escapes a ban for his conduct.