Must vacate his post: Massimiliano Allegri © APA/afp / MARCO BERTORELLO

Now it's official: Juventus are releasing Allegri

Juventus Turin parted ways with their coach Massimiliano Allegri shortly after winning the cup final. The club announced this on Friday evening.

17 Maj 2024

From: dpa

Despite many successes, the 56-year-old was relieved of his position because he freaked out after the 1-0 win against Atalanta Bergamo on Wednesday evening. First he received a red card. He then insulted and threatened a journalist.

Juve justified the exemption with “certain behavior during and after the cup final that is not compatible with the values ​​of the club and its representatives”. Alllegri was sent to the dressing room early by the referee because he had argued with the fourth official in the Olympic Stadium in Rome. He then tore his tie off and stormed off. He then went on to become the editor-in-chief of the sports newspaper Tuttosport, Guido Vaciago, go.

Dispute with journalists

According to Vaciago, the coach called him a “shitty principal” who spread lies. Afterwards he even pushed him and threatened him: “I know where I have to wait for you. I'll come and rip both your ears off. I'll come and hit you in the face." Juventus Turin - now 15-time cup winners - immediately apologized for their behavior. Allegri himself spoke of a “violent verbal argument in the excitement of the moment” during which both insulted each other.

Massimiliano Allegri's time at Juventus is over. © APA/afp / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE

However, he otherwise disputed the journalist's account. On Friday, the two declared their dispute over in a joint statement. But that couldn't save Allegri's job.

According to media reports, U19 coach Paolo Montero will now take over for Juve's last two Serie A games. The season had already ended for Allegri because the league had given him a two-match ban and a fine of 5000 euros. In the championship, Turin has already secured qualification for the Champions League as fourth in the table. Allegri worked very successfully as Juventus coach between 2014 and 2019. He has returned there since 2021.