Referee faces suspension after death threats over Inter-Juventus red card

The fallout from Inter's chaotic win against Juventus has taken a sinister turn. Referee Federico La Penna has filed a complaint with police after receiving death threats targeting his wife and young daughters following the controversial dismissal of Pierre Kalulu.

Italian football authorities are preparing a lengthy suspension as they try to temper frustrations. La Penna reported a series of terrifying messages on social media, including "I'll shoot you," "I'll kill you," and "we will come and find you, we know where you live." As a professional lawyer outside of football, he moved quickly to document the abuse and seek legal protection.

Gianluca Rocchi said a cooling-off period is necessary, with La Penna facing a potential one-month suspension from Serie A.

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