The penalty awarded to Napoli throughout their 3-1 win over Inter continues to impress debate, as newly launched RefCam audio has shed recent mild on how the choice was reached.
The incident, involving a coming collectively between Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Giovanni Di Lorenzo, broke the impasse on the Stadio Maradona and considerably shifted the momentum of the match.
NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Frank Zambo Anguissa of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his facet third purpose 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. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
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The footage, printed by Serie A, exhibits referee Maurizio Mariani well-positioned and initially inclined to let play proceed, .
Assistant intervention led to penalty for Napoli in opposition to Inter
Nonetheless, the audio captures intervention from his assistant Daniele Bindoni, who suggests the contact could also be adequate for a penalty. Mariani is heard asking, “Are you certain?”, earlier than reversing his judgment and pointing to the spot after a short pause.
NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Lautaro Martinez and Nicolò Barella of FC Internazionale protest with referee Maurizio Marian 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. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
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The sequence has reignited frustration amongst Inter supporters and raised broader considerations about consistency, communication protocols, and perceived exterior strain on match officers.