The penalty awarded to Inter against Napoli caused a stir due to an intervention by Anguissa against Dumfries and then missed by Calhanoglu. The former race director Gianpaolo Calvarese thus analyzed the episode to the microphones of Radio Kiss Kiss Naples: “Penalty for the Anguissa-Dumfries contact? I noticed a lack of technique in analyzing an episode. Conte is right when he says those things after the match because there is no common line among the referees. We must understand that in Italy we have a foul threshold that is too low and we must also pay close attention to how VAR is used.”
Conte’s words
That’s right, the Italian coach spoke to DAZN on Sunday evening: “Sorry, but what does it mean that VAR can’t intervene if there’s an error? What does it mean? When it’s convenient for them they intervene, when it’s not convenient for them they don’t intervene? Let me understand. A referee’s decision can change a match. If there is a mistake, VAR must intervene, period! This is something that really pisses off, but I don’t think it’s just me, it’s all the coaches! he can say what he wants, but logically the VAR must correct errors or report situations not seen by the referee.
This is a sensational mistake that can affect the match! If there is an error, VAR intervenes, period, but the referee has to go and see what happens! Otherwise, second thoughts will be created. If there is an error, VAR just corrects it. This way you make the referee look less like a fool.”