Inter’s Alessandro Bastoni has not shaken off the controversy for unsporting behaviour but, as Lecce followers loudly jeered him at each contact in the present day, with Cristian Chivu reassuring the defender.
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The Italy worldwide was on the centre of controversy during the last week since he in what turned out to be a 3-2 Nerazzurri victory.
Because it was a second yellow card, it couldn’t be overturned utilizing VAR, whereas the video proof protocol for critical unsporting behaviour was additionally too limiting for motion to be taken afterward.
Bastoni can not shake off backlash
BODO, NORWAY – FEBRUARY 18: Alessandro Bastoni of FC Internazionale Milano reacts after Kasper Hogh of Bodo/Glimt (not pictured) scores his group’s third purpose in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off First Leg match between FK Bodo/Glimt and FC Internazionale Milano at Aspmyra Stadion on February 18, 2026 in Bodo, Norway. (Photograph by Martin Ole Wold/Getty Photos)
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Nevertheless, there have been requires Bastoni to be dropped from the Azzurri as punishment, and the difficulty is clearly not behind him but.
From the opening whistle on the Stadio By way of del Mare this night, Lecce followers mercilessly and loudly jeered his each contact of the ball.
CREMONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 01: Coach Cristian Chivu of FC Internazionale reacts in the course of the Serie A match between US Cremonese and FC Internazionale at Stadio Giovanni Zini on February 01, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photograph by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photos)
telling him to “simply ignore them, maintain going, you’re doing effectively, don’t give it some thought.”
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It stays to be seen how lengthy it is going to take Bastoni to shake off the controversy from that incident, even after his public apology for each making a meal of the state of affairs, after which wildly celebrating the pink card.