Roma will appeal the two match ban of Kevin Strootman after the sporting judge ruled his episode with Lazio’s Cataldi was “serious unsportsmanlike conduct.”

Should Roma lose their appeal then the Dutchman will miss two pivotal matches against Milan and Juve.

John Solano The Editor of RomaPress, John has been covering Italian football as a freelance journalist for over 10 years and has appeared in various publications including ASRoma.com, ESPN, The Liverpool Echo, and more.