The record of Orsato with respect to Inter has always been a source of discussion among the Nerazzurri fans. In 33 matches refereed, he has awarded just two penalties in favor and three against, a statistic that fuels doubts about his performance.
The director Zazzaroni, in his editorial of September 22, described the new referee designator as the “restorer of Montecchio Maggiore,” renaming him “Arrogance men’s fragrance.” The journalist also paraphrased the French philosopher Descartes, turning “Cogito ergo sum” into “I interpret, therefore I am.”
A particular episode dates back to the derby d’Italia on November 3, 2012 in Turin, when the VAR did not yet exist. On that occasion, as goal-line referee, he signaled to referee Tagliavento a foul in the Juventus area on Milito, which led to the penalty that sparked Inter’s comeback, ending in a sensational 1-3. It was Juventus’ first defeat at the Stadium after 49 matches.
However, that episode remained isolated in the career of the Venetian referee. Among the memories of Inter fans, what stands out most is the long absence from Inter matches that lasted 40 months and 14 days, which began after a controversial episode with Pjanic and Rafinha in an Inter-Juventus match in 2018. On that occasion, he justified himself by declaring he was “too close to the action” to judge.
Recently, regarding the five refereeing errors made in Serie A by his collaborators, he stated that one of the causes could be “being out of position.” A justification that did not fail to spark controversy, considering that he now holds the role of referee designator and is imposing an increasingly limited use of VAR technology.
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