MILAN: Roma coach Jose Mourinho has been banned for two games as punishment for his outburst during the latest setback when his team drew 2-2 with Verona in the Italian league.
Mourinho, who was red-carded, encroached onto the field in Saturday's game to argue with the referee and then kicked the ball into the crowd.
The Portuguese coach acted in a threatening manner, Serie A said in its disciplinary announcement Tuesday. The league also fined him 20,000 euros ($22,700).
Eighth-place Roma is winless in its last three league games -all draws, including one against relegation-threatened Genoa.
The ban means Mourinho won't be on the touchline for Roma's games at Spezia on Sunday and at home against Atalanta on March 5.