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Italy midfielder Rolando banned for insulting Virgin Mary, God

Italy midfielder Rolando banned for insulting Virgin Mary, God

Italian international Rolando Mandragora has fallen victim to the country's strict ban on taking God's name in vain on the pitch, being suspended for one Serie A game for "blasphemous remarks" uttered during his team Udinese's 1-0 win over Sampdoria at the weekend.