THE CORNER THAT WASN’T THERE
The fuse of doubts lights up at the moment of 1-0. It all started with a corner kick that shouldn’t have been awarded. The dynamic is clear: the ball, in the last touch, is Bisseck’s and not Hien’s, but the referee indicates the corner, which gives rise to the Inter goal. Although regular in its developments, the upstream error that changed the face of the race remains.
NO PENALTY ON DUMFRIES
In the 41st minute, another controversial situation: Dumfries ends up on the ground in the penalty area after contact with Ruggeri. However, the dynamic leaves no room for interpretation: the Atalanta defender tries to hook the ball, grazes it, and subsequently it is Dumfries who impacts Ruggeri. The choice not to award the penalty was right.
MILLIMETRIC OFFSIDE AT 2-1
The goal of the possible 2-1 Atalanta, scored by Ederson, was canceled by the VAR for offside. On the second shot, Charles De Ketelaere is in an offside position, influencing the action. A technically correct decision, but one that left a bad taste in the mouths of the Bergamo players, already worn out by the progress of the match.
MISSED YELLOW ON DE ROON
Another episode worth mentioning occurs in the 17th minute of the first half: an intervention by De Roon on Calhanoglu would have deserved a yellow card. A foul that the referee decides not to sanction, leaving the Atalanta midfielder without a yellow card.
A MATCH THAT MAKES YOU DISCUSS
The Super Cup semi-final between Inter and Atalanta was not only a challenge on the pitch, but also a test for refereeing. Between contested decisions and regulatory interpretations, the match leaves room for controversy and reflections on the role of the VAR and the precision of the referee’s choices. Atalanta, despite everything, must now look ahead, focusing on the next commitments.
THE DESIGNATED ARBITRATION DIRECTORATE
Referee: Daniele Chiffi of the Padua section
Assistants: Dario Cecconi from Empoli and Khaled Bahri from Sassari
IV officer Luca Zufferli of Udine
VAR Rosario Abisso of Palermo
AVAR Francesco Meraviglia of Pistoia
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