Italian journalist Fabio Caressa says that Venezia wingback Marin Sverko actually “admitted” he handled the ball in his team’s late equalizer against Inter Milan.
Caressa explained the situation while speaking on Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, via FCInter1908.
There was a great deal of drama in the closing stages of yesterday’s match between Inter and Venezia.
The Lagunari thought they’d equalized after substitute wingback Marin Sverko bundled a cross from Ridegciano Haps over the line deep into stoppage time.
This certainly came as a bitter blow to Inter. The Nerazzurri had failed to put the game to bed, and had seemingly paid for it with the late Venezia onslaught.
But that was not the end of the story.
Inter got out of jail a bit, as the VAR looked at the goal and spotted a handball from Sverko.
Naturally, the Venezia players were angry that this led to their dramatic late equalizer not standing.
But replays did appear to clearly show the ball coming off of the Croat’s wrist.
Caressa: “Sverko Admitted He Handled It” In Inter Vs Venezia Controversy
The attacking handball rule has led to some confusion in Serie A.
The big question has concerned whether or not it should matter if the contact is intentional or incidental.
After the match, Italian journalist Caressa analyzed the dramatic finale on Sky Sport Italia.
“There’s a shot of Sverko saying that he controlled the ball with his hand,” he notes.
“But he says – without knowing the rule – that it was involuntary.”
“This should nip any controversy in the bud,” Caressa argues.
“After the match, when he’s talking to his opponents and teammates, he makes a motion showing how he handled it, but attacked the ball.”
“But that’s not to be taken into consideration,” Caressa said.
“So he admits it,” the Italian journalist said of the handball, situation.