Gianluca Rocchi blasted referee Simone Sozza for failing to award Inter Milan a textbook penalty in opposition to Fiorentina.
Talking throughout DAZN’s newest ‘Open Var’ episode through , Rocchi commented on the incident in final week’s conflict at San Siro.
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Regardless of Inter’s commanding 3-0 triumph, got here below hearth for his poor officiating.
Certainly, a number of of his calls have added gasoline to an already heated debate over the consistency and high quality of refereeing in Serie A.
Moreover, Sozza missed two probabilities to present the Nerazzurri a penalty.
Apparently, each incidents concerned the identical gamers.
Fiorentina center-back Pietro Comuzzo used extreme pressure to cease on two events.
Whereas Sozza may very well be forgiven for pardoning Comuzzo within the first half, there’s no excuse for failing to sanction the teenager after the break.
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Comuzzo wrapped his hand round Pio Esposito’s neck, bringing the Inter striker right down to the bottom with out even watching the ball.
Nonetheless, regardless of a prolonged VAR evaluation, Sozza refused to level to the spot.
Gianluca Rocchi Delivers Verdict on Inter Milan 3-0 Fiorentina Penalty Controversy
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“This was a penalty to be awarded on the sector,” Rocchi stated. “There have been all the probabilities to do it.
“The very first thing to verify in a maintain is the defender’s behaviour.
“On this case, the conduct is holding the opponent.
“The ball goes there, it doesn’t go someplace else.
“So it is a penalty to present on the sector; if the referee can’t do it, we should go to the on-field evaluation.
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“Their hesitation was linked to the transformation into OFR.
“Nonetheless, I’ve all the time stated that in case of doubt, the ultimate resolution all the time rests with the referee and never with the VAR.
“In any other case, we change the referee with the VAR. This resolution, if taken on the sector, additionally helps these on the monitor.”
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MONZA, ITALY – APRIL 07: Match Referee, Daniele Doveri gestures through the Serie A TIM match between AC Monza and SSC Napoli at U-Energy Stadium on April 07, 2024 in Monza, Italy. (Photograph by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Photographs)
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narrowly prevented a purple card in Inter’s 2-1 win over Hellas Verona final weekend.
Certainly, he tackled Giovane to the bottom.
Nonetheless, regardless of being the final man, referee Daniele Doveri refused to ship him off for a cause.
“Doveri made an important and superb resolution,” Rocchi claimed. “The hesitation is linked to the message they obtained from the assistant.
“Some referees ask the assistant to assist perceive geographically if the foul is final man.
“Nonetheless, the final man isn’t the appropriate time period and it’s not sure that final means final man.
“I absolutely agree with what was stated within the VAR room: two parameters for DOGSO (denial of apparent goal-scoring alternative) had been lacking.
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“The choice of Doveri is necessary,” he continued. “Really, for us, if for this foul a purple card had been given, it must be revoked.
“The foul is robust, however the parameters for critical foul play will not be there.
“I’m glad the choice was made on the sector; if it had been purple, we’d have anticipated an on-field evaluation.
“Then, if Giovane had pushed the ball in the direction of the aim, it will have been purple.”