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Sport: Rolando Mandragora Banned for Blasphemy

Italian midfielder, Rolando Mandragora has been banned for one Serie A game after making “blasphemous remarks” after his team’s victory over Sampdoria.

Rolando was caught on television shouting an insult to the Virgin Mary, while also referring to God as a dog. His “blasphemous expressions” went unnoticed by officials during the match, leading to a review by the Lega Serie A.

The Italian FA said Rolando was:

“clearly seen to make blasphemous remarks, visibly identifiable from reading his lips without any margin for reasonable doubt.” They acknowledged the Italian international was “cursing without addressing any of those present”.

Meanwhile, in Italy, blasphemy is considered among the worst forms of swearing. Rolando Mandragora will miss next Sunday’s Serie A game against Fiorentina, the Lega Serie A confirmed.

Sport: Rolando Mandragora Banned for Blasphemy
Bernard Bassey