Cesari on Pressing about the Spence-Baturina contact: “No penalty, but what a blunder”

The episode of the possible penalty claimed by Como during last night’s match against Inter came under scrutiny on Pressing. At the center of the discussion was Spence‘s push on Baturina in the 25th minute.

Graziano Cesari explained the dynamics of the contact: “In the 25th minute, Como wants a penalty: there is a push by Spence on Baturina. The ball is very high, there is no chance for him to get it.” According to Cesari, the referee Chiffi probably didn’t even see the contact: “He sees the trajectory and forgets the contact. It’s a foolishness, a naivety: in my opinion, the push is very light. There is no penalty, it’s a foolishness: he took a risk, these things can cost you a lot.”

Massimo Mauro shared the assessment of the Inter player’s behavior, though he framed the issue differently: “You have to explain to me why the Inter player has to put his hands on Baturina’s shoulders, why? This is absolutely nonsense.”

Cesari therefore ruled out that the contact could constitute a penalty, but judged Spence’s gesture as avoidable, an assessment also shared by Mauro.