Fiorentina's Valero furious over referee's report


Fiorentina's Borja Valero celebrates after scoring a goal against Pandurii Targu-Jiu during their Europa League match in Cluj Napoca November 7, 2013. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti

(Reuters) - Fiorentina playmaker Borja Valero is angry over the referee's report which led to his four-match Serie A ban, saying on Wednesday that it was "not even close to reality" and had damaged his personal integrity.

The Spaniard was sent off near the end of Monday's 2-2 draw with Parma along with opponent Gianni Munari following a scuffle among the players. He was given a four-match suspension after a disciplinary tribunal said he had pushed his opponent and referee Andrea Gervasoni.

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