News agency ANSA reports that Sampdoria has decided to terminate its contract with Italy striker Antonio Cassano following an argument with club president Riccardo Garrone.
Garrone was reportedly not won over by an apology from Cassano at Friday's training and the club sent him a telegram early Saturday saying he had been suspended and that the team had requested to terminate his contract.
If Cassano objects, the league will have to rule on the case.
The suspension also rules the 28-year-old Cassano out of the Italian team as it contravenes the code of conduct that new coach Cesare Prandelli introduced.
It is not the first time that Cassano has fallen out with management. Former Italy coach Marcello Lippi continually overlooked Cassano in the build up to the 2010 World Cup because he felt he was a bad influence in the squad.
At AS Roma he clashed with coaches Fabio Capello and Luigi Delneri before he was sold to Real Madrid for euro5million (US$6.9million).
During his time at Real Madrid he was criticized for his poor dietary habit and was fined for every gram he was over his playing weight.
He eventually returned to Italy with Sampdoria in August 2007, where he returned to form and cited his recent marriage for helping him curb his temper.
Sampdoria's next match is away to Cesena on Sunday.
