Serie A referee Federico La Penna failed to live up to the billing in Monday’s pivotal clash between Inter Milan and Fiorentina.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the 41-year-old made several poor calls that directly affected the outcome.
Inter avenged Thursday’s dismal 3-0 defeat in Tuscany with a scrappy 2-1 victory at Giuseppe Meazza last night.
Marko Arnautovic scored the winning goal at the start of the second half to help his side inch closer to leaders Napoli.
Indeed, after taking three crucial points against Fiorentina, the reigning champions trail the Partenopei by a single point.
Referee Federico La Penna Blasted for Poor Calls in Inter Milan vs Fiorentina Clash
Simone Inzaghi saw his team break the deadlock from an unrightfully awarded corner midway through the first half.
Alessandro Bastoni crossed the ball, which was already out of play, to draw a vital set piece for the Nerazzurri.
However, La Penna compensated for his assistant’s mistake toward the end of the first half.
Indeed, he initially gave Fiorentina a corner after Matteo Darmian blocked Robin Gosens’ header.
But after receiving a call from the VAR booth, he changed his decision, handing La Viola a penalty.
Overall, La Penna can’t be proud of last night’s officiating.
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