Napoli, Bergonzi on Di Lorenzo: “Just a referee’s view, no offence” | OneFootball

Following the media chaos that overwhelmed him due to his comments regarding the episode that led to the penalty in Napoli-Inter, former Italian referee Mauro Bergonzi appeared once again on “Il Processo al 90°” to clarify what he had previously said.

Napoli, Bergonzi revisits the Di Lorenzo incident: “I simply gave a technical refereeing opinion, I didn’t mean to offend anyone”

There has been major controversy over the expressions used by Mauro Bergonzi, former Serie A referee, in judging the alleged penalty foul in Napoli-Inter, which also involved the captain of the Partenopei, Giovanni Di Lorenzo. Last night, the former referee intervened again, during “Il Processo al 90°”, to clarify his previous statements.

These were the statements from the former Serie A referee: “Never, ever would I have dared to call Di Lorenzo an unsportsmanlike player. I gave only and exclusively a technical-refereeing opinion. If I explained myself poorly to someone, or if I created misunderstandings, I publicly apologize to Giovanni Di Lorenzo. Unsporting conduct in the refereeing world is also used when a player takes off his shirt, when he holds an opponent, or when he delays the restart of play. Di Lorenzo extends his leg to seek contact; if I had been at VAR, I would have recommended a yellow card for unsporting conduct. Abroad, they definitely give a yellow card.”

Vincenzo Schiavo

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