The incident, which was missed by the referee, was picked up by Italian television and after studying the evidence the Italian league has decided to suspend Cruz for the next three cup games.

The Argentina striker will join team-mate Marco Materazzi in the stands - the defender was sent off in the 2-0 victory at Lazio.

Inter coach Roberto Mancini, meanwhile, was handed a 10,000 euro fine after he was sent from the dugout for contesting the referee's decisions.

Kolarov faces a one-match ban which he will serve next season after he received his second yellow card of the competition, while Lazio were given a 50,000 euro fine.

Inter play Roma on May 24, a week after the final day of the Serie A season.

Inter go into the final round of fixtures just a point ahead of the capital club.