Italian journalist Maurizio Pistocchi feels that the VAR image on Inter Milan’s goal against Roma yesterday was “misleading.”

Pistocchi tweeted about the incident after the match. He also compared the use of a VAR image to a similar image during Inter’s Serie A match against Fiorentina.

In the end, Inter defender Francesco Acerbi’s opening goal against Fiorentina yesterday was allowed to stand.

The Italian international headed home from a corner. But there was a VAR check on whether or not a push had occurred from Nerazzurri striker Marcus Thuram on Roma keeper Rui Patricio.

One particular image seemed to be at the heart of the VAR check.

But in the view of Italian journalist Pistocchi, it was a questionable use of the particular image.

He argues that it was not the best image for providing the whole context of the incident.

That also comes amid some recent controversy surrounding VAR in Serie A. An anonymous Serie A referee, for example, argued that in some recent VAR incidents, the wrong frames have been the basis for decisions.

Pistocchi: VAR Image “Misleading” On Inter Opener Vs Roma

Pistocchi argues that “It already happened in Florence. The VAR Marini showed the referee Aureliano a misleading image, which gave the referee the wrong impression.”

“Now once again, it happened in Rome,” he continues.

“Where Mazzoleni shows only one image of the goal. Despite having the images from behind the goal available, which give a more complete view of the dynamics of the incident.”

The Italian journalist hits out, “What good is technology if they don’t know how to use it?”

Acerbi’s goal against Roma was allowed to stand in the end.

The on-pitch ref Guida did go over to his pitchside monitor to have another look at the incident on the advice of VAR.

However, the official stuck with his decision rather than reversing it.