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Juventus goalkeeper Buffon handed one-match ban for blasphemy

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has been handed a one-match suspension for blasphemy.

Pitchside microphones caught the veteran shot-stopper yelling what was deemed an unacceptable phrase during a match against Parma in December.

Buffon, who serves as backup to Wojciech Szczesny, will now miss Saturday's derby against Torino and was also fined €5,000.

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What did Buffon say?

During a match against Parma on December 19, Buffon was shouting at a Juventus defender and used the phrase which in Italian is seen as comparing God to a dog.

With no fans in the stands microphones clearly picked up Buffon's words, which led the Italian FA (FIGC) to launch an investigation.