Sergio Conceicao hit out on the clear inconsistency of the VAR officers after Santiago Gimenez noticed purple for Milan in opposition to Roma, but in addition stood up for his work. ‘There have been some positives too.’
The Rossoneri had been already smarting after the 1-0 Coppa Italia Last defeat to Bologna on Wednesday night on the Stadio Olimpico and had been again on this stadium for , which mathematically ensured they
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“The temper was not straightforward to cope with after the Last, with incidents not simply then, however all through my 5 months right here that didn’t go our method. They’re all the time detrimental for us and constructive for the opposition, both by means of our personal errors or these of others,”
Conceicao hits out at lack of VAR consistency
epa12100685 Milan’s head coach Sergio Conceicao gestures through the Italian Cup closing soccer match between AC Milan and Bologna FC in Rome, Italy, 14 Might 2025. EPA-EFE/Riccardo Antimiani
Gianluca Mancini had opened the scoring after three minutes, however the actual turning level was the VAR intervention for Gimenez elbowing Mancini within the chest.
It was an an identical scenario to the one which noticed Sam Beukema elbow Matteo Gabbia through the Coppa Italia Last, however the VAR in that scenario didn’t intervene.
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“The VAR and AVAR in the present day had been the identical as those with Bologna. I’m not saying there wasn’t a purple card for Gimenez, I didn’t see it, however there was an an identical scenario on Matteo Gabbia and the identical VAR and AVAR didn’t name the referee there,” mentioned Conceicao.
“We’re difficult for Europe right here. I admit we should always’ve finished far more within the Last, however these particulars change into tough to maintain. It was already a tricky sport away to Roma, not to mention after happening to 10 males.
“We tried to offer our all, Roma barely touched the ball for lengthy durations within the first half and I felt we might’ve gained. We can not concede on a set play like that. We had possibilities with Luka and Rafa to attain, however ran out of steam and Cristante acquired the third.”
ROME, ITALY – MAY 18: Joao Felix of AC Milan scores his staff’s first aim previous Mile Svilar of AS Roma through the Serie A match between AS Roma and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on Might 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)
Sergio Conceicao was despatched off for dissent within the second half, so he won’t be on the touchline for the ultimate sport of the season and plenty of assume this was his final look on the Milan bench.
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“Everybody has to guage what he did in his work. I’m very demanding with myself, earlier than the sport I appeared up the statistics and since I arrived, we earned sufficient factors to get into the Champions League zone,” famous the coach who changed Paulo Fonseca in January.
“I’m not saying it was an excellent season or excellent 5 months, completely not, however there have been some positives too. We gained the Supercoppa Italiana, we reached the Coppa Italia Last, however when it got here to the important thing video games, there have been detrimental moments. This isn’t an excellent 12 months for an historic membership like Milan, everybody has to guage his work after which discuss it over on the finish.”
epa12043388 AC Milan’s coach Sergio Conceicao through the Italian Serie A soccer match AC Milan vs Atalanta at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy, 20 April 2025. EPA-EFE/Roberto Bregani
Is Conceicao unhappy that the touchline ban means he gained’t be capable of salute the Milan supporters at San Siro?
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“I’ve all the time skilled this occupation with ardour. I’m near my lads, I’m unhappy that for a phrase misplaced, and I didn’t offend anybody I simply requested for respect as in my opinion the foul for the second aim wasn’t there. I used to be a participant for 25 years, I do know the little particulars make the distinction.
“In any case, I don’t need excuses, I’m enthusiastic about soccer and it saddens me that I can’t be there with my lads. We should attempt to be united in a season that was not straightforward and take duty.”