On the day the Lega Serie A general meeting convened, there was no shortage of references to the episode that most affected the 25th round of the championship: the controversial red card given to Pierre Kalulu during Inter-Juventus . An incident that also involved Nerazzurri defender Alessandro Bastoni , accused of disingenuous play to get his opponent sent off and harshly criticized for it in the hours following the end of the match.
Inter president and Lega Serie A advisor Giuseppe Marotta came to his defense. "Bastoni is an asset to the national team ," Marotta stated in a press conference before the meeting. "He has never been involved in any sensational incidents, yet he has been subjected to media scrutiny that goes beyond what happened. It's a deplorable act, but it's ordinary, not extraordinary."
"This is a class of referees that existed last year," Marotta continues. "The same referee designator was in place. We, like Inter, lost the Scudetto by one point. During Inter-Roma , a sensational penalty was subsequently denied, which could have determined the final outcome of the championship.
We all have to take responsibility. The referees, the clubs, the coaches, the players, the federation, all the institutional bodies. Even the players. There is ignorance about the regulations , and the players' association should also be held accountable.
(Unioneonline/ ns)
