📺 Should Lautaro have seen red? TWO penalty shouts? Inter v Napoli review ‼️

📺 Should Lautaro have seen red? TWO penalty shouts? Inter v Napoli review ‼️ Inter-Napoli , beyond the spectacle and the final result, also produced several incidents for refereeing review. Referee Sozza had to deal with some controversial situations, from Inter’s appeals for two possible penalties to the late clash between Lautaro Martinez and Rafa Marin . Here is the analysis of the main incidents from the match by former referee Gianpaolo Calvarese . Rrahmani-Pio Esposito: was it a penalty? The first incident to analyze came after just 14 minutes . From a cross on the right by Bisseck, Rrahmani and Pio Esposito battled for position inside the box. The Inter forward went to ground and appealed for a pull by the Napoli defender. At first glance, there are elements that could suggest a penalty: Rrahmani seems more focused on his opponent than on the ball, and Pio Esposito initially manages to get into position. From another angle, however, it becomes clear that both players are involved in the physical duel , holding each other. For this reason, although it is a borderline situation, the decision not to award a penalty is defensible . Lobotka-Barella: the handball The second incident came at the start of the second half, in the 48th minute . After a rebound, the ball went toward Lobotka , with Barella immediately appealing for a penalty for an alleged handball by the Napoli midfielder. Lobotka’s arm position is indeed unusual: the movement takes his hand from his side upward and, if the contact were confirmed, it would be a punishable situation. The problem lies in the images available to VAR, which would not have provided sufficiently clear and conclusive proof of the touch. In the absence of decisive evidence, Sozza is not called to the monitor and the on-field decision stands . Lautaro-Rafa Marin: was the second yellow missing? The final incident involves Lautaro Martinez , who had already been booked, and Rafa Marin . During the move, the Argentine striker came into contact with the Napoli defender while trying to create space. The contact was forceful, but Sozza decided not to intervene with a second card. The assessment of the incident leads to the conclusion that the challenge falls within the limits of normal physical play. Lautaro uses a certain degree of force to gain position , but there are not enough grounds to consider the challenge worthy of a second booking. Consequently, the referee’s decision not to send off the Inter striker is understandable . This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.