After the match against Atalanta, the tension in the San Siro locker rooms was palpable. Marotta and Ausilio went down to confront the refereeing team, in what Gazzetta dello Sport describes as a “polite discussion.” The president wanted to clarify some situations after a match that left behind a trail of controversy.
The disputed incidents were not lacking: a goal considered irregular but validated, two penalties denied in the same action. The Nerazzurri management showed an attitude that betrays nervousness, a climate of hostility that, according to the club, has its roots in the Bastoni case. The defender, absent due to injury but supported by the Curva Nord, would be at the center of broader tensions.
“They want to make us pay for it,” someone in the Inter environment is said to have whispered, according to what was reported by the rosea. A phrase that sums up the feeling perceived within the club, convinced they are paying the consequences of past events. Already during the derby a similar atmosphere was felt, with the sensation of suffering unfavorable refereeing treatment.
The reference also goes back to last season, when the scudetto race ended with Napoli’s victory. On that occasion, there was controversy over censored VAR audio and penalties not awarded in decisive matches. Now, months later, the Nerazzurri management seems to have become aware of once again being under refereeing pressure, deciding not to remain silent.
