 Due to his temperamental character and his behaviour on the pitch, he was frequently involved in altercations with opponents, most notably Roberto Baggio, who often criticised Bruno for his challenges and aggression on the pitch, as well as with Massimo Crippa, Marco van Basten, Pierluigi Casiraghi, Gianluca Vialli, Franco Lerda, and Diego Maradona.One of the most infamous disputes between Bruno and Baggio occurred during the final weeks of the 1988–89 Serie A season, on 28 May 1989, when Juventus faced rivals Fiorentina in Turin.Bruno kicked Baggio down when he was away from the ball, and Baggio subsequently retaliated, resulting in both players being sent-off and receiving a two-match suspension.