Last Sunday, Ángel Di María disappointed his Juventus teammates by leaving them at a numerical disadvantage against Monza for a long time.
The Bianconeri were already fighting their hosts. So once the Argentine received his marching orders for an elbow on Armando Izzo, defeat became inevitable.
While El Fideo risked a lengthy ban for what can be considered a violent act, the sports judge only handed him a two-match ban, which is the usual punishment for a direct red card.
According to TuttoJuve, the club has decided to take advantage of the sanction, and will not file an appeal against it. The source believes that Juventus considers the sanction fair.
Apparently, the player’s subsequent apology helped his case, while Izzo’s infamous antics also helped avoid a longer ban. The Monza defender is known for provoking opponents.
Therefore, Di Maria will miss the Old Lady’s next two Serie A games. The first is a home game against Bologna on October 2 and the second an away game against Milan on October 8.
The winger will be available for the Derby della Mole against rivals Torino on October 15. This ban should also keep him fresh for the Champions League double against Maccabi Haifa.
