Italian actor hits back at Di Canio and Marchegiani over Roma penalty

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·12 May 2026

Italian actor hits back at Di Canio and Marchegiani over Roma penalty

Italian actor Luca Zingaretti has criticised Paolo Di Canio and Luca Marchegiani after they questioned Roma’s late penalty against Parma.

Roma’s spot-kick sealed a 3-2 comeback on Sunday. Referee Daniele Chiffi overturned his initial call after a pitchside review of Devyne Rensch and Sascha Britschgi, penalising the Parma defender and issuing a second yellow.

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As reported by Sky Sport Italia, Di Canio and Marchegiani argued it was not a penalty and said VAR should not have intervened.

Beppe Bergomi and Alessandro Costacurta took the opposite view, arguing Britschgi’s shirt pull justified the decision.

Zingaretti, a well-known Roma supporter, responded on Instagram, suggesting the two former Lazio players were too bitter to assess a penalty awarded to Roma fairly.

Source: Football Italia