Football Football Kean and Zaniolo broke rules 'several' times, says Di Biagio Moise Kean and Nicolo Zaniolo forced Italy Under-21 boss Luigi Di Biagio to step in after they repeatedly broke team rules. Dom Farrell 23 June, 2019 16:39 IST Di Biagio claimed Moise Kean and Nicolo Zaniolo failed to respect rules on "several occasions". - Getty Images Dom Farrell 23 June, 2019 16:39 IST Italy Under-21 head coach Luigi Di Biagio took action against Moise Kean and Nicolo Zaniolo after repeated breaches of team discipline.Juventus striker Kean was an unused substitute as the Azzurrini claimed a 3-1 win over Belgium on Saturday to keep its hopes of a semifinal place at the European Under-21 Championship alive.READ | Euro U21s Review: Spain book semifinal spot, Italy faces nervous waitTo what extent Kean and Roma attacking midfielder Zaniolo - who was suspended for the Belgium match - will be involved, should the host reach the knockout stages as the best second-placed side in the group phase, is unclear.Di Biagio claimed the pair failed to respect rules on "several occasions", following reports of them being late for a team meeting, and felt he had to step in."We are a group, there are rules," he told reporters. "If they are not respected several times – I repeat, on several occasions – the coach has a duty to intervene."I have the duty to train and educate these boys who have grown with us in a certain way. Whether we win or not is irrelevant compared to the importance of the team."ALSO READ | Lionel Messi presence a privilege not a nuisance, says Lo CelsoAsked whether Kean and Zaniolo would be involved in any semifinal, Di Biagio replied: "I will answer that in a couple of days."Kean scored six goals in 13 Serie A outings last season, while Zaniolo also enjoyed a breakthrough campaign – the 19-year-old making 27 appearances in Italy's top flight after joining Roma from Inter. Read more stories on Football. For more updates, follow Sportstar on :