Audio Found In Inter Milan Captain’s Alleged Blasphemy Case – Potential Punishment Revealed | OneFootball

Audio has been recovered in the alleged blasphemy case involving Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez.

This according to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia. They further report, however, that the 27-year-old would only risk a fine and not a suspension.

Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez has been at the centre of some controversy regarding the end of the Derby d’Italia against Juventus.

That match had ended in a 1-0 loss for Inter. Naturally, the mood was not a positive one considering the Serie A title implications and the rivalry with the Bianconeri.

Moreover, Martinez’s performance had not been a positive one. The Argentine squandered good chances during the match.

Inter captain Martinez vented his anger in the aftermath of that Derbt d’Italia loss.

And there are allegations that the 27-year-old used blasphemous language, a punishable offense in Italian football.

Audio Found In Inter Captain Lautaro Martinez Alleged Blasphemy Case

So far, however, there has been no conclusive evidence of Martinez using any blasphemous language.

The Sporting Justice looked into the matter. But they found no audio evidence of the language, and lip reading evidence was inadmissible.

GENOA, ITALY – AUGUST 17: Lautaro Martinez of Inter reacts during the Serie A match between Genoa and Inter at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on August 17, 2024 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

And for his part, Martinez has vehemently denied using any blasphemous language.

That does not mean that the matter is closed, however.

Italian FA Prosecutor Giuesppe Chine is investigating the case. He has received all of the available footage of the incident from Italian broadcaster DAZN.

And according to Sky Sport Italia, Chine has recovered audio of Martinez’s outburst.

No Risk Of Suspension – Fine Possible

Now the question is what punishment the Inter captain would be at risk of in the case of a guilty verdict.

According to Sky, Martinez, the only risk would be a fine.

There is a particular reason for this.

If the Sporting Justice were to rule on the matter, then they could have issued an immediate suspension.

However, the Sporting Justice was not able to do so. This was due to the initial unavailability of any clear audio evidence.

The FA prosecutor Chine has now recovered audio, reports Sky.

However, a key detail is that in the case of any verdict from the FA, a player is able to appeal and reach a settlement agreement.

It would not, on the other hand, be possible to reduce a one-match suspension. Either a player is suspended, or they or not.

Therefore, the FA does not issue one-match suspensions as the Sporting Justice does.

Therefore, the FA would instead issue Martinez a fine – something that could be subject to a reduction on appeal, unlike a one-match ban,