AC Milan 1-0 Inter Milan – Serie A Referee Designator Agrees With Daniele Doveri Over Controversial Penalty Decision | OneFootball

Serie A refereeing designator Gianluca Rocchi believes Daniele Doveri made a correct penalty call in last night’s clash between AC Milan and Inter.

According to Sky Sport Italia via FCInter1908, Rocchi backed Doveri’s decision not to hand the Nerazzurri a late penalty.

Cristian Chivu suffered another heartbreak in a high-stakes fixture as the Rossoneri squeezed past Inter at San Siro.

Indeed, Pervis Estupinan’s first-half strike helped Milan complete their first league double over Inter since 2010/11.

However, the match didn’t go without controversy.

Gianluca Rocchi Backs Daniele Doveri After Dubious Penalty Call in AC Milan 1-0 Inter Milan Defeat

With less than two minutes left on the clock, second-half substitute Samuele Ricci handled the ball inside the penalty area.

However, it’s fair to say that was an unintentional play, which failed to affect the

Despite facing relentless protests from the Nerazzurri players and the entire Inter bench, Daniele Doveri had no doubt.

Indeed, he was adamant it wasn’t a contact worthy of a penalty, and Rocchi seems to be on the same page with the veteran referee.

Ricci’s arm didn’t make his body bigger, and the ball would’ve ended up in Milan’s possession anyway. Therefore, Doveri saw no reason to award a penalty to Inter.