Inter’s second-half performance at the Tardini sparked considerable debate. After leading 2-0, the Nerazzurri surrendered their two-goal advantage, with criticism targeting both the substitutions made by Inzaghi and his coaching staff, as well as the team’s timid approach in the second half. However, the controversy didn’t end here.
In fact, internet discussions erupted regarding the goal that made it 2-0, scored by Thuram somewhat fortunately. The main debate concerned a possible handball by the French forward, which reportedly altered the trajectory of his shot. To clarify the situation, former referee Graziano Cesari stepped in.
Cesari analyzed the incident during his usual weekly appearance on Pressing, highlighting the fact that very few camera angles were available to clarify the incident. Nevertheless, he pointed out that a couple of images clearly showed there was no handball by Thuram.
Handball by Thuram—Graziano Cesari’s comments
These were Graziano Cesari’s remarks and VAR analysis on Thuram’s controversial goal 2-0 Inter-Parma and the alleged handball:
We have 7 available camera angles, and when there is no clear evidence, the original decision stands. There’s one shot I particularly like, which we’ve slowed down and highlighted with the lens. You can clearly see space, air, between Thuram’s arm and the ball. In my view, it absolutely does not hit his hand. To further support this conclusion, there’s another angle which clearly demonstrates that the trajectory of the ball remains constant; it never changes.
