Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that Douglas Costa has received a fine from the club after being handed a four-match ban for spitting in the face of an opponent during the 2-1 victory over Sassuolo last weekend.
Towards the end of the match, Costa was seen headbutting and elbowing Federico Di Francesco, before spitting directly into the face of the Italian. He was shown a red card and has been widely condemned for his actions.
Ahead of his side's match with Frosinone, Allegri was asked about the incident involving Costa. His club posted a transcript of his press conference on Twitter, quoting Allegri as saying: "With regards to Douglas Costa, he's paid the fine and he's understood what he's done.