Ranieri wins appeal over ban

Inter coach Claudio Ranieri has had his one-match ban overturned following a successful appeal.

The lifting of the ban means Ranieri will be be able to take his place in the Stadio Angelo Massimino dug-out during his side’s Serie A clash with Catania on Saturday.

Ranieri was initially suspended for one game for bad conduct during his team’s 3-0 league defeat to Napoli at San Siro on October 1.

The Italian was sent off at half-time by referee Gianluca Rocchi for protesting against Joel Obi’s dismissal just before the interval for a second yellow card.

The 59-year-old has now won his appeal and has had his ban rescinded, but he has been slapped with a warning and a 10,000 euro fine, leaving him free to dictate Inter’s proceedings from the touchline in Catania.

Inter are currently 17th in the Serie A table with four points from five matches.