Allegri accuses referee Colombo of threat after Roma sending‑off

In the dressing‑room of the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, Massimiliano Allegri, coach of SSC Napoli, observes the tense faces of his staff after the match against Roma, where the result ended 3‑3. Referee Colombo then showed a red card.

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The latest news from SSC Napoli report that, according to Franco Ordine in Il Giornale, the internal mood has not yet been conveyed to Allegri. The coach still seems to be absorbing the tensions generated by the episode.

The match against Roma ended in a 3‑3 draw, but the game was marked by the dismissal of Allegri. The red card came immediately after the third Roma goal.

Allegri is furious with the fourth member of his staff, Sacchi, who allegedly suggested to referee Colombo to dismiss him without any offensive remark being made. Sacchi is said to have advised the dismissal before the coach approached the dressing room again.

The coach protested repeatedly asking “What did I say?”, but Colombo, confronted in the dressing rooms, replied “you’ll see what I write…”, a phrase perceived by Allegri as a threat. The outburst continued until the reason for the card was clarified.

The response of Colombo has fueled the resentment of Roma, which issued a protest statement. The tone of the report of the referee will be decisive in defining the severity of the sanction.

The content of the report will determine the length of the suspension Allegri will have to face, leaving Napoli awaiting an official decision.