What was said in heated Spalletti-Pisacane touchline confrontation

Luciano Spalletti and Fabio Pisacane were sent off after a touchline confrontation at the end…

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Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 2:31 PM

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Luciano Spalletti and Fabio Pisacane were sent off after clashing over time-wasting following a 1-1 draw between Cagliari and Juventus.
TV footage showed Spalletti telling Pisacane he wasted time, prompting Pisacane to repeatedly demand clarification.
Staff from both teams had to intervene to separate the two managers on the touchline.

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Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti and Cagliari coach Fabio Pisacane were both sent off following a heated confrontation after a 1-1 Serie A draw on Sunday. During their post-match handshake, Spalletti accused Cagliari of time-wasting, telling Pisacane, "You wasted a bit of time." Pisacane pushed back against the accusation, asking "What time?" several times before club staff stepped in to separate the two managers.

Spalletti later downplayed the incident, claiming he merely remarked that Cagliari play good football and waste time well. Both coaches are expected to receive one-match bans, which will sideline Spalletti against Lazio and Pisacane against Monza.

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What was said in heated Spalletti-Pisacane touchline confrontation

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