Corriere dello Sport critical of Guida: the referee's approach in the derby raises doubts

Inter’s defeat in the derby is also stirring up the refereeing front. According to Corriere dello Sport, Guida’s officiating left several questions open, particularly regarding the consistency with which similar incidents were judged during the match.

The most debated case concerns the contact between Barella and Musah, which was penalized with a free kick on the edge of the box. From that situation came the Rossoneri’s third goal, scored by Moreira. The decision is controversial because, in the 40th minute of the first half, a similar contact — between Thuram and De Winter in Milan’s box — was not whistled. The Nerazzurri striker ended up on the ground after the defender’s intervention, but Guida chose to let play continue.

The newspaper acknowledges that both decisions could be compatible with a higher threshold for intervention, but it highlights how the disparity between the two incidents has fueled doubts about the referee’s criteria in decisive moments.

Regarding the penalty, in the 74th minute Guida initially awarded a penalty to Inter for an alleged handball by Gila. However, television footage showed that the Rossoneri defender had played the ball with his chest. Thanks to the intervention of VAR, with Mazzoleni calling the referee to the monitor, the decision was overturned.

Overall, according to Corriere dello Sport, the refereeing management of the derby showed uncertainty in evaluating contacts, leaving doubts about the consistency of decisions in the key moments of the match.