The referee’s direction in last night’s match between Inter and Fiorentina sparked several controversies from both sides. The Nerazzurri’s protests over La Penna and the VAR came after the penalty kick was granted to the Viola following Matteo Darmian’s arm touch on Robin Gosens’ header meant to end up at the back of the net.

An unusual call from the VAR who invited the referee to review the episode on the monitor, given that it was an unexpected ball and especially close between the two points of contact. A penalty kick subsequently converted by Mandragora and that had sanctioned the temporary draw of Fiorentina before Arnautovic’s decisive goal.

An incident that has disappeared completely both during the match and in the post-match, occurred at 25:26 minutes of the first half. On a cross from Barella’s three-quarters, inside Fiorentina’s penalty area, there was a very doubtful rejection by Pongracic. The ball goes to hit between the defender’s arm and shoulder, with Lautaro just a few steps away demanding the maximum penalty. No intervention this time from the referee and VAR and touch that seems to have also disappeared from any slow motion of the match.