Inter Milan Coach Rages At ‘Non-Existent’ Penalty In 2-1 Serie A Win Vs Fiorentina | OneFootball

Simone Inzaghi feels that the handball penalty in today’s Serie A clash between Inter Milan and Fiorentina was “non-existent.”

The Nerazzurri coach reacted to the incident in a press conference after the match, as reported by FCInterNews.

Fiorentina were awarded a penalty towards the end of the first half of this evening’s Serie A match at the San Siro.

The reason for the penalty was a handball by Inter Milan wingback Matteo Darmian.

Fiorentina defender Robin Gosens headed a cross towards the goal. And Darmian was not able to get his arm out of the way, with the ball striking his wrist.

Initially, referee Federico La Penna did not point to the spot.

However, the Fiorentina players appealed for the spot kick.

Simone Inzaghi: Handball Penalty In Inter Milan 2-1 Fiorentina Clash “Non-Existent”

Meanwhile, that questionable penalty was not the only moment of refereeing controversy.

There was also Inter’s opening goal. That was a Marin Pongracic own goal, but it came from a corner that the officials gave despite the fact that replays showed that Alessandro Bastoni had not kept the ball in play.

Inter Milan’s Italian coach Simone Inzaghi gives a press conference on the eve of their UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg football match against Club Atletico de Madrid at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on March 12, 2024. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images)

That caused some friction between Inter coach Simone Inzaghi and his opposite number Raffaele Palladino.

“That was the situation for 1-0,” said Inzaghi, “Fiorentina were angry, as they should be.”

“It happened to me as well in Leverkusen.”

Inzaghi admitted that “there was a moment of tension, but that was it.”

“Then, I saw the penalty that never should’ve been given,” the Nerazzurri coach raged. “The VAR intervened, when it hadn’t done so in out favour seven days ago where it would have allowed us to win an important match.”

“The penalty is non-existent for me,” argued Inzaghi.

“The more I see it, the more I think VAR should never have intervened.”

Meanwhile, Inzaghi gave his thoughts on the 2-1 victory. “The guys did very well,” said the Inter coach.

“The crowd gave us a great reception. And we won a decisive match for our path forward.”

“We approached both halves as a mature team,” Inzaghi added.

“It wasn’t easy to get the better of this Fiorenitna team.

Compared to Thursday’s loss to La Viola, “We were quicker and more patient.”

“With the exception of the penalty, Sommer had little to worry about.”