Aurelio De Laurentiis finds Giuseppe Marotta’s phrases ‘inappropriate’, defends Antonio Conte and calls for ‘new’ VAR guidelines after a controversial penalty incident in Inter-Napoli on Sunday.
Napoli President De Laurentiis responded to his Inter counterpart Marotta in an printed on the Partenopei’s web site Wednesday morning.
De Laurentiis defended his coach, Conte, who had to offer a penalty kick to Inter within the second half of a key Serie A recreation towards Inter on Sunday.
Inter star Calhanoglu had missed the spot-kick, however Conte was nonetheless livid and did nothing to
Inter President Marotta had hit again on Tuesday, saying that the , however ADL replied.
“I’ve learn in Los Angeles some Marotta claims which I discover inappropriate,” the Napoli President stated.
“Based on most pundits, the penalty shouldn’t have been given. However largely, Conte’s phrases have been clear and have been precisely what I assumed and at all times stated. VAR is a superb instrument to keep away from referee errors. It is not sensible to say that generally it might probably intervene and generally it might probably’t. If there’s an error, VAR officers should name the referee. In any other case, you block soccer’s development and gasoline suspects.
“Moreover, referees are already in contact with VAR. Why shouldn’t he obtain recommendations from those that can see what occurred due to know-how? Conte stated apparent issues, the identical I’ve been saying for years,” added ADL.
Napoli President De Laurentiis hits again at Marotta, defends Conte, calls for new VAR guidelines
“It’s essential to keep away from fueling suspects and doubts, and the respect, as Rocchi stated, should be mutual to keep away from, as he stated, to inflame the league.
“It should be stated that referees needs to be free from any psychological affect, which, quite the opposite, is usually current amongst referees and VAR. I feel it’s clear to everybody that it’s essential to arrange new VAR guidelines to keep away from inconsistent selections, which, I repeat, would solely contribute to fueling doubt.
“It’s also clear that usually, on-pitch referees usually are not proud of intervention from VAR referees as a result of correcting their selections takes away credibility and autonomy from them. Nonetheless, when there are clear errors, VAR should intervene by calling the referee to point out what occurred on the monitor for the great of soccer.”
Napoli stay the Serie A desk chief after Sunday’s 1-1 draw at San Siro, however Inter, Atalanta, Lazio and Fiorentina are only one level under the Partenopei.