Pisa in refereeing row: "Napoli and Fiorentina treated differently" | OneFootball

Pisa Sporting Club raises its voice again on the refereeing issue. After the controversial incident in Napoli-Pisa, the Nerazzurri have released an official statement contesting the interpretation of handballs in the penalty area, highlighting a disparity in judgment between the match against the Partenopei and the one involving Fiorentina.

Pisa, refereeing controversy: “Different decisions between Napoli and Fiorentina, we do not agree”

The Tuscan club’s statement opens as follows: “During the last round of the Serie A championship, Pisa Sporting Club found itself, unfortunately, once again at the center (just 7 days after the Napoli-Pisa incident) of a new chapter in refereeing jurisprudence regarding the interpretation of hand-arm touches in the penalty area.”

The reference is to the incident involving Marin Pongracic, Fiorentina’s defender, which was judged differently compared to other similar situations.

The comparison with Euro 2024

Pisa also cites an international case: “In this specific case, the interpretation of the incident involving Marin Pongracic is contrary to what happened, for example, in Spain-Germany at Euro 2024: the arm of Marc Cucurella – which was not penalized with a penalty by Anthony Taylor’s refereeing team – was later defined by the relevant authorities as ‘always punishable.’”

A firm stance, highlighting the inconsistency perceived by the club in the management of various game incidents.

Openness to dialogue, but disagreement with Rocchi

Pisa also referred to the weekly column “Open Var,” in which Gianluca Rocchi, head of referees for Serie A and B, explained the decisions made: “Pisa SC acknowledges the clarifications provided and believes that, coming from an Official Body and representing a demonstration of openness to dialogue and transparency, they should be accepted and respected, in line with the style of our Club.”

At the same time, however, the Tuscan club reiterated that it does not share the interpretation: “Nevertheless, despite having listened very carefully to the arguments, with respect for the roles and responsibilities involved, we find ourselves in clear disagreement.”

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