THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ROME — Francesco Totti has been banned from four Italian Cup matches for kicking Inter’s Mario Balotelli in the back of the thigh during last week’s Italian Cup final.
With no more Italian Cup games this season, the league’s decision Monday effectively bans the AS Roma captain from participating in the first four matches of the event next season.
Balotelli and his teammate Christian Chivu were also suspended for one Italian Cup match for protesting with officials during the same game.