During the first leg of the Coppa Italia semifinal between Como and Inter, an incident drew attention during the first half. Near the Nerazzurri penalty area, there was a clash between Alessandro Bastoni and Nico Paz, with the Argentine midfielder protesting and claiming he had been struck in the face by the Nerazzurri defender.
The referee Michael Fabbri intervened immediately. The Ref CAM images captured the words of the match official addressed to Paz: “No, no, no… Absolutely unintentional, Nico: he’s running. No, he’s running“.
The explanation provided by Fabbri clarified the dynamics of the incident, attributing the contact to Bastoni’s natural running motion rather than an intentional gesture. The referee’s immediate intervention prevented the situation from escalating into further discussions during the match and even after the game, considering that Bastoni has been at the center of debate in recent weeks.
