‘Not a penalty’ – Head refereeing officer offers view on Milan-Fiorentina decision

This weekend, AC Milan earned a narrow victory, thanks to a late penalty from Rafael Leao. However, it has been open to criticism.

Milan were on the right side of a decision this week, but they have certainly been on the wrong side of them, too. For example, look at Christopher Nkunku’s chance against Bologna, which should have been a penalty.

On this occasion, the Rossoneri perhaps get slightly lucky, but things even themselves out over a season. Given the earlier decision, perhaps it is a good thing that the Nkunku penalty was not awarded.

Consequences and disagreements

For Gianluca Rocchi, the head refereeing officer, the decision was incorrect, though, and there will be some consequences as Corriere dello Sport reports, via Calciomercato.

“It’s not a penalty and it doesn’t deserve VAR.”

Marinelli and Bisso will both be suspended from refereeing for a game or maybe even two; however, the VAR team will face no consequences, at least it seems not at this moment. It is certainly a decision that has caused a lot of discussion.