Juventus winger Douglas Costa has been given a four-match ban by Serie A authorities for violent conduct after he was sent off against Sassuolo on Saturday for spitting in the mouth of opponent Federico Di Francesco.
Brazil international Costa was sent off in the dying embers of Juve's 2-1 win, and Goal's Chris Burton confirmed his punishment after he also head-butted and looked to aim an elbow at Di Francesco.
Speculation has surfaced in the days since that it was a racist comment from winger Di Francesco that inspired Costa's assault.