Tougher sanctions for violence against referees in Italy

ROME (AP) — The Italian football federation has introduced stronger sanctions in a bid to combat violence against referees, including a minimum two-year ban.
The announcement on Friday came after a spate of incidents occurred in the lower divisions in Italy.
The minimum ban has been raised to one year for violence without need for medical assistance and a minimum of two years for cases that require medical intervention.
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina says: “We have kept out promises