Europa League: Spalletti reportedly threatened Cabal during Juventus win
Luciano Spalletti reportedly threatened Juan Cabal during the match against AZ Alkmaar (2-1) in the Europa League, according to several Italian and French media outlets.
Juventus beat AZ Alkmaar 2-1 in the Europa League on Thursday evening, but the end of the match was marked by an incident between coach Luciano Spalletti and one of his players. According to several Italian media outlets, including La Gazzetta dello Sport and Calciomercato.com, the coach reportedly threatened Juan Cabal during the final minutes of the match.
A late flash of anger
According to Foot Mercato, Spalletti reportedly did not appreciate his players' behaviour at the end of the game, while Juve were leading. So Foot reports that the coach threatened to hit Cabal after a mistake by the latter. TuttoMercatoWeb describes a match "ormai indirizzata" (already well under way) and a Spalletti who "a perso la pazienza" (lost his patience), as Juventus nearly made things complicated for themselves.
A reaction reported by several media outlets
The Italian and French media agree on the facts, but none have published an official statement from the man concerned. La Gazzetta dello Sport, Calciomercato.com and TuttoMercatoWeb recount the incident in similar terms, while Foot Mercato and So Foot give a French version of it. Only the headline in La Gazzetta dello Sport omits Cabal's name, but the other sources mention him explicitly.
Next fixture
Juventus will need to confirm their form in the Europa League in the coming matchdays, but no precise date has been given in the sources consulted.
