Lazio refused to talk to the media after the controversial finale to their 1-0 defeat at AC Milan, however refereeing professional Luca Marelli broke down that refereeing choice.
The Biancocelesti got here out combating at San Siro and virtually took the lead within the opening 90 seconds when Mike Maignan fingertipped a Mario Gila header onto the crossbar.
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Maignan was additionally decisive on Mattia Zaccagni, nevertheless it was Milan who took the lead after the restart with a well-worked staff transfer, completed off by Rafael Leao from six yards.
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 29: SS Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri in the course of the Serie A match between AC Milan and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Pictures)
There was chaos on the touchline in stoppages when referee Giuseppe Collu evaluated a possible Strahinja Pavlovic dealing with offence, however in the end determined Adam Marusic had fouled him first.
It nonetheless noticed each Max Allegri and Lazio assistant supervisor Marco Ianni despatched off for dissent.
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Lazio lash out at referee
The Aquile’s anger over this choice prompted them to name a press silence, so none of their gamers, coach, or representatives of the membership spoke to the media after the ultimate whistle.
As an alternative, they posted footage of the incident on their social media channels with this message.
“We’re sorry that we can’t go to the press room this night, however we’ll let the photographs converse for us.”
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That call brought on a substantial amount of controversy, so
“It can’t be a penalty from Pavlovic for 3 causes. The primary is that the 2 gamers are extraordinarily shut collectively, secondly the arm doesn’t transfer in direction of the ball, as a result of it’s behind Pavlovic, so he can’t presumably see it and react that quick.
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“Collu in the end made the best choice within the incorrect method, as a result of saying there was a foul from Marusic is exaggerated too.”
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 29: Referee Giuseppe Collu in the course of the Serie A match between AC Milan and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Pictures)
This displays the view offered by within the studio too, who referred to as Collu “a genius” for managing to make everybody each comfortable and indignant.
“He allowed the VAR to avoid wasting face for that absurd name, but in addition ensured justice was maintained by not giving what would’ve been a ridiculous penalty.”