Inter President Giuseppe Marotta took the bizarre step of talking to the media , complaining the controversial penalty was ‘decisive to shift the steadiness.’
The Nerazzurri had been the favourites going into this conflict, having gained their final seven aggressive video games in a row, however they had been crushed 3-1 on the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
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The impasse was damaged by a really controversial penalty, transformed by Kevin De Bruyne, then Scott McTominay doubled the lead with a ferocious strike.
Hakan Calhanoglu additionally transformed from the spot, whereas Alessandro Bastoni and Denzel Dumfries hit the woodwork, however Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa sealed the 3-1 consequence after a throw-in.
Inter President Marotta leads protest in opposition to refereeing
NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale stands disillusioned in entrance of referee Maurizio Mariani in the course of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
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Fairly than coach Cristian Chivu, it was President Marotta who arrived first on the post-match interview space.
“My presence is solely a contribution I want to give to the soccer motion and I too am keen to know,”
“Although Napoli ultimately legitimised the victory, largely within the ultimate 20 minutes, the penalty was decisive to shift the steadiness of the sport. It got here from an analysis made by the assistant referee. It’s clear the referee was within the good place to judge, he considered it and turned away, then blew the whistle eight seconds later.
“I believed this was a great scenario for VAR to intervene, seeing because the referee had initially evaluated and ignored the scenario. The footage would’ve allowed the referee to view it once more and make his personal choice.”
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NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Cristian Chivu FC Internazionale head coach in the course of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
Giovanni Di Lorenzo had run into the field and gone down between a Henrikh Mkhitaryan nudge and the Francesco Acerbi sliding deal with in entrance, however neither of them appeared to make any vital contact.
The penalty appeared odd as a result of the referee turned his again to the transfer and walked away, however eight seconds later he blew the whistle, having evidently been advised by his assistant that it was a foul.
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“Napoli’s victory was sparked by this incident, then after all they gained 3-1 ultimately, but when we take a look at the dynamics behind the penalty, it’s a reflection that Rocchi has made greater than as soon as, saying no extra smooth penalties. Many journalists and your refereeing pundit Luca Marelli all mentioned this isn’t a penalty,” continued Marotta.
“We have to perceive what a penalty is and isn’t. I’m somebody who would favor to maintain the referee on the centre, and if he noticed the incident and turned away, then listened to the assistant supervisor in a worse place, he let himself be influenced far too simply.”
NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale arguing with Antonio Conte SSC Napoli head coach in the course of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
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Inter went into the break 1-0 down, having hit the body of the objective twice with Alessandro Bastoni and Denzel Dumfries.
“I used to be within the locker room at half time and clearly that penalty had a powerful impact on the temper of the staff. I’m not saying Napoli wouldn’t have gained anyway, however we’re right here to protest the way in which the penalty was assigned.”
There was some pressure on the touchline when Inter captain Lautaro Martinez exchanged some harsh phrases and hand gestures with Napoli coach Antonio Conte. Did this return to their time collectively at Inter?
“No, these items occur on the sector, we see this quite a bit in soccer. I wouldn’t say an excessive amount of about that,” concluded Marotta.