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I'm not sure it's still considered swearing! Ancelotti bemused by dismissal

Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed he was sent off in Napoli's 0-0 draw with AC Milan for swearing, but insists he did not direct his curse at the referee.

The 59-year-old was dismissed from the dugout in second-half injury time, shortly after Fabian Ruiz had received a harsh second yellow card for handball.

Napoli posted a picture of Ruiz's leg on Twitter after the goalless draw at San Siro showing where the player had been struck by the ball on the leg, along with the caption: "This is the handball from Fabian Ruiz that caused the second yellow.