SASSUOLO KEEPER SPARKS MATCH FIXING ALLEGATIONS AFTER TURNING THE BALL INTO HIS OWN NET

Sassuolo keeper Andrea Consigli was immediately quizzed on social media over his intentions for this bizarre mistake in their match with Fiorentina.

The Neroverdi are comfortably sitting mid-table in Serie A — while Fiorentina are still in with an outside chance of qualifying for the Champions League.

Fiorentina claimed a 3-1 win on the day to keep their Champions League hopes alive EPA

Home side Fiorentina took the lead through Gonzalo Rodriguez’s header in the tenth minute.

But the visitors equalised in the 55th minute through Domenico Beradi.

Just two minutes later the Viola took the lead through Josip Ilicic.

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Andrea Consigli knocks the ball towards his own net

Sassuolo keeper Andrea Consigli fluffs the ball into his own net