Controversy Surrounds Inter-Juventus Derby Red Card
The Derby d’Italia between Inter Milan and Juventus was overshadowed by controversy following Pierre Kalulu’s dismissal, with Juventus directors expressing fury and Inter's president acknowledging Alessandro Bastoni's celebratory mistake.
16 Feb, 13:07 — 16 Feb, 13:25
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Moratta acknowledges Bastoni’s mistake: That’s true, but…”
Inter Milan president and CEO Giuseppe Marotta admits Alessandro Bastoni was wrong to celebrate Pierre Kalulu’s dismissal.The Italian defender has been vastly criticised for his actions in Saturday�...
Read at source →Juventus red card fury overshadows thrilling Derby d’Italia battle with Inter | Nicky Bandini
Juve directors condemned Pierre Kalulu’s dismissal but beyond the outrage there were reasons to take heart At the end of a spectacular, ferocious Derby d’Italia, none of Juventus’s players nor their manager would answer questions from the media. Instead, their chief executive, Damien Comolli, and director of football strategy, Giorgio Chiellini, spoke on the club’s behalf. They were not there to discuss tactical nuance. “You can’t talk about football today,” said Chiellini. “Something unacceptable happened.” Comolli offered an even more grave verdict: “Juventus lost three points, but Italian football lost much more.” A strong claim. If true, might Comolli have done better to acknowledge his part in it? Continue reading...
By Nicky Bandini
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