Effective playing time in Cagliari 1-0 Juventus sparks Spalletti's protest

Effective playing time in Cagliari 1-0 Juventus sparks Spalletti’s protest

TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 12: Juventus FC head coach Luciano Spalletti reacts in the course of the Serie A match between Juventus FC and US Cremonese at Allianz Stadium on January 12, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Pictures)

Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti complained about Cagliari losing time in the course of the Bianconeri’s 1-0 loss in Sardinia, with the efficient taking part in time within the sport barely exceeding 52 minutes.

Juventus coach Spalletti was sad with the perspective of Cagliari gamers of their Serie A encounter on the Unipol Domus on Saturday.

The Bianconeri dominated proceedings and had the perfect possibilities in opposition to the Rossoblu, however misplaced their second sport underneath Spalletti attributable to a Luca Mazzitelli purpose within the second half.

Throughout his post-match interview with DAZN and his press convention after the sport, Spalletti protested about Cagliari’s time-wasting.

“[Referee] Massa tried to provide extra minutes of added time, however individuals began falling to the bottom, and it’s one thing that must be fastened,” Spalletti mentioned by way of TMW.

“One has to play soccer and never waste time on each throw-in. That’s how 5 – 6 minutes handed by.

“They don’t need to play with precise taking part in time, however this stuff will solely proceed to develop.

“Massa really added much more time due to stoppages, but it surely has to do with resting and slowing the tempo of the match, taking no matter breaks you need to regain your composure,” concluded the Juventus coach.

“Ten gamers have been continually throwing themselves on the bottom. One thing must be completed about it. First it’s a cramp, then a contact, then a kick that by no means even occurred.”