Jose Mourinho will miss two games due to his incident on the touchline after Tuesday’s 2-1 loss for Roma against Cremonese.
After a contentious altercation with the fourth official barely two minutes into the second half, the Roma head coach was dismissed for the third time this year.
Mourinho sat in the stands as Daniel Ciofani’s late penalty gave Cremonese their first league victory of the season and their first in Serie A in 26 years after Leonardo Spinazzola’s goal had nullified Frank Tsadjout’s opening goal for the hosts.
Mourinho will now be subject to a two-match suspension and a $10,000 fine as a result of his decision to continue arguing his point with the referees in their locker room following the conclusion of the game.
A statement from Serie A said that the Giallorossi boss will be banned for “having contested a refereeing decision in a forceful and provocative manner in the second minute of the second half and repeating this behaviour at the time of sending off.
“Furthermore, for entering the referees’ dressing room and addressing the fourth official with offensive expressions and inferences at the end of the match.”
After the game, Mourinho defended his actions that saw him sent off for an altercation with the fourth official.
“I’m emotional but not crazy. For the first time in my career a referee has spoken to me in an unjustifiable way,” he said.
“To have the reaction I had is because something happened. I need to know now if I can do something from a disciplinary point of view.”
The ban will see Mourinho miss Sunday’s clash with Juventus and Roma’s home game against Sassuolo on 12 March.
Roma sit fifth in Serie A after Wednesday’s defeat, one point behind rivals Lazio in fourth.