Inter Milan are the team with the fewest yellow cards in Serie A so far this season, whilst Juventus have picked up the most.
This is highlighted in today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews.
In recent days, the question of refereeing standards has become a central part of discussions of the Serie A title race.
The recent decision to allow an Inter goal to stand against Hellas Verona despite an apparent foul in the buildup has certainly fuelled that fire.
Tuttosport has highlighted a statistic that shows a big difference between the two teams at the top of the Serie A table.
The Nerazzurri have received relatively few yellow cards.
On the other hand, the Bianconeri have received more than any other team in the division.
Inter With Fewest Yellow Cards In Serie A This Season – Juventus With Fewest
So far this season, Inter have received a total of 24 yellow cards in Serie A.
That means that the Nerazzurri have picked up bookings at a rate of a little more than one per match in league play.
Meanwhile, Juventus have received more than double that many.
A Bianconeri player has gone into the book fifty times so far in Serie A.
Meanwhile, Juventus have missed key players on a few occasions due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Both defender Federico Gatti and midfielder Weston McKennie will be absent for that reason when the Bianconeri take on Sassuolo next weekend.
Meanwhile, Manuel Locatelli was out of Sunday’s match against Salernitana.
Andrea Cambiaso and Adrien Rabiot have also served one-match suspensions.
The reason for the discrepancy in this sense could be that Inter tend to play with more possession.
This means that the Nerazzurri are on the receiving end of challenges more than they make them.
Moreover, Inter coach Simone Inzaghi’s emphasis on avoiding bookings is well-known.
