Milan star Pulisic questions referee’s penalty decision with two-word message | OneFootball

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·16 September 2025

Milan star Pulisic questions referee’s penalty decision with two-word message

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Milan star Christian Pulisic hinted on social media that he deserved to be given a penalty kick in a 1-0 win over Bologna on Sunday.

USMNT captain Pulisic shared a funny social media post on Monday, suggesting that he deserved to be given a penalty kick in a Serie A match between Milan and Bologna on Sunday night.


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Pulisic nutmegged Bologna defender Torbjørn Heggem inside the box before being brought down, but his opponent’s action didn’t have any consequence as referee Matteo Marcenaro didn’t award a penalty kick for the Rossoneri.

Milan star Pulisic questions referee’s penalty decision on Instagram

Pulisic questioned the referee’s decision with an Instagram story, where he shared a reel previously published by Milan, adding two words: ‘Ayee Refff’ and a laughing emoji.

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Another incident infuriated Milan a few minutes later when the referee revoked a penalty kick for the Rossoneri after a VAR check.

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Marco Baroni of SS Lazio speaks to referee Matteo Marcenaro (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Milan ultimately secured a 1-0 win thanks to a goal from Luka Modric, who found the net for the first time in a Serie A match.

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