Inter Milan 1-1 Atalanta – Italian Referee Association Admit Nerazzurri Denied A Penalty | OneFootball

The Italian Referee Association (AIA) have privately acknowledged that Inter Milan were wrongly denied a penalty in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Atalanta, vindicating the fury that prompted the club to impose a complete media blackout following the final whistle.

According to Corriere della Sera, via FCInter1908, AIA officials Gervasoni and De Marco were present in the stands at San Siro.

And, indeed, after the match, they made clear to those around them that Inter had a legitimate case for the spot kick.

Inter 1-1 Atalanta – Referee Body AIA: ‘Should Have Been A Penalty’

The incident followed Scalvini’s late challenge on Frattesi.

Corriere describe the contact as “a belated blow by Scalvini on Frattesi. Identical to a foul whistled against Darmian against Verona in the second star season.”

It is not the first time Inter have been on the wrong end of such an admission.

Last season, following a defeat to Roma at San Siro, AIA officials similarly acknowledged a missed foul by Ndicka on Bisseck.

The parallel will not be lost on the Nerazzurri.

There were two controversial incidents in the closing stages.

The Dumfries contact before Krstovic’s equaliser and the Frattesi penalty appeal.

Indeed, both have reopened the Scudetto race at the worst possible moment.

With the AIA now conceding Inter were right to be aggrieved, the damage is done.