Two crucial moments in the closing stages of Inter’s 1-1 draw with Atalanta sparked an outcry from the Nerazzurri, but refereeing analyst Luca Marelli backed two key decisions by Manganiello, insisting neither incident warranted a penalty.
The first controversy centered around Atalanta’s equalizer. Inter protested that Dumfries should have been fouled before Kostovic equalized.
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“The goal came from contact with no whistle. To me, Manganiello did a good job of letting the ball run. No low contact, just a hand on the back. No push, no arm extension. It looked more like dumfries Lose balance and fall. Manganiello is right. “
Inter Milan 1-1 Atalanta – Marelli: “Fratesi did not receive a penalty”
The second incident caused more controversy.
Fratesi went down after being challenged by Scalvini in the Atalanta penalty area, which could have been the winning penalty for Inter.
Marelli acknowledged the contact but did not call a foul.
“There is a connection between Fratesi and Scalvini, Flatsey Get there first. There was no real kick and I don’t think the contact merited a penalty. Penalties are a serious issue. “
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He also defended VAR’s decision not to intervene. “Certain contacts on the pitch are not easily noticeable, especially between many players. It is a subjective assessment, not objective, so it is right not to let VAR get involved.”
Inter are understandably frustrated, but Marelli’s verdict brings little comfort to their case.
