Sunday, January 9, 2011

AS Bari - Bologna

Posted on 6:06 AM by Lionel Messi

MILAN — Lazio striker Mauro Zarate has been banned for three matches for hitting an opponent in the face with the ball in an altercation following a 3-1 loss at Bologna in Serie A on Sunday.

Bologna forward Henry Gimenez was banned for two games by the Italian league on Monday for his role in the skirmish.

Also, Bari was hit with a €12,000 ($16,000) fine for raucous fan behaviour during a 2-0 loss to Napoli, while Genoa was fined €5,000 ($7,000) for its fans' behaviour during a 0-0 draw at Chievo Verona.