Official: Malen, Spalletti and Pisacane handed bans after Serie A Round 6

Official: Malen, Spalletti and Pisacane handed bans after Serie A Round 6 Roma striker Donyell Malen has been handed a one-game ban after a straight red card in a Serie A match against Como on Sunday. Malen is one of three Serie A players to receive a one-game ban after Round six. The Dutchman received a straight red card against Como for a reckless foul on the Azzurri left-back Kaiki. COMO, ITALY – OCTOBER 11: Donyell Malen of AS Roma reacts as he walks off the pitch after being shown a red card during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AS Roma at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on October 11, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) Players and coaches suspended after Serie A Round 6: Malen, Spalletti, Pisacane and more The Serie A Sports Judge has released his verdicts after the latest Serie A round, confirming that Malen has been suspended for one match following a “serious foul play.” COMO, ITALY – OCTOBER 11: Donyell Malen of AS Roma reacts after he receives a red card from referee Michael Fabbri during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AS Roma at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on October 11, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) As expected, the Dutch forward has escaped a two-game suspension because his foul wasn’t deemed violent conduct, but rather a genuine attempt to win the ball back. He’ll miss the next Serie A game against Genoa but will be available against Napoli on October 24. Atalanta midfielder Eljif Elmas and Monza defender Lorenzo Lucchesi have also received a one-game suspension after receiving straight red cards in the latest Serie A round. TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Luciano Spalletti, Manager of Juventus, looks on before the Serie A match between Juventus and Atalanta BC at Allianz Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) Coaches Luciano Spalletti and Fabio Pisacane have also received a one-game ban after being sent off at the end of Cagliari-Juventus on Sunday. The Sports Judge said Spalletti “adopted a provocative attitude towards the opposing team coach, creating tension between the members of the two benches,” while Pisacane “reacted to the opposing team coach’s provocative behaviour, fuelling tension between the members of the two benches.” Spalletti won’t be on the bench for Juventus’ home game against Lazio on Sunday, while Pisacane will miss Cagliari’s away game at Monza next Monday.