Juventus forward from Brazil National team Douglas Costa has been handed with a major football ban after he was captured on tape spitting inside his opponent’s mouth, Sassuolo player Federico Di Francesco.
The former Bayern Munich player also was charged for headbutting and elbowing the same player.
He will serve a 3 months football ban which includes not getting involved in any football activity, besides his club confirmed that he will be fined.
The match fell on Juventus side as new signing Christiano Ronaldo opened his scoring record with two goals.
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It's all going on in Turin. A bad challenge from Douglas Costa, then an elbow, Sassuolo score, and then there's a headbutt and spitting. This will be HUGE news in Italy. #Juve pic.twitter.com/xJ2AJ3cNv5
— ELEVEN Football (@ElevenSportsFB) September 16, 2018