Sampdoria manager gets two-match ban for giving Nicolas Burdisso the finger

Sampdoria manager Delio Rossi has been punished with a two-match ban and fined by his club for giving the finger to Roma's Nicolas Burdisso during Sampdoria's 3-1 win on Sunday (pictured here). This was actually a show of improved behavior from Rossi, who was sacked by Fiorentina last year after he attacked one of his own players on the bench. Still, Rossi found it in him to apologize and tell what we can only assume is a joke about how he has "always been respectful."

From Forza Italian Football:

Let's just hope no one at the children's hospital makes eye contact Rossi when he hands over the money.