AIA, Rocchi: Hojlund should've seen red, behaviour unacceptable | OneFootball

The referee designator Gianluca Rocchi spoke on the microphones of the show "Open Var" on DAZN to comment on the main episodes of the Serie A matchday, focusing particularly on Bologna-Napoli and the lack of a red card for Hojlund.

Serie A, Rocchi analyzes the episodes: “We need to intervene to prevent such abuses”

Rocchi analyzed several key moments from the weekend, starting with Parma-Milan, where he praised the management of referee Di Bello: “Correct decision, Di Bello made an excellent call. The fact that he is very skilled at VAR allows him to evaluate the images with great clarity. The penalty is clear, even though the OFR was a bit excessive. However, I prefer an extra check: the final decision always rests with the referee on the field,” he explained.

The designator then focused on the incident involving the Napoli forward, who elbowed Ferguson during the second half of the last match of the Azzurri, openly criticizing the decision not to issue a red card: “For us, it’s a sending off. Hojlund's attitude is absolutely not acceptable. The correct decision would have been a red card for him and a yellow card for Ferguson, who provoked him.” Rocchi also highlighted a recurring behavioral aspect: “Over the years, the refereeing world has always protected players from blows to the face, but today this rule is often exploited to get the opponent sent off. We need to intervene to prevent such abuses.”

Andrea Alati

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