Serie A Referee Receives Highest Grade After Fiorentina 1-1 Inter Milan Draw | OneFootball

Serie A referee Andrea Colombo earned high acclaim for his performance in Sunday’s draw between Fiorentina and Inter Milan.

According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews, the 35-year-old met expectations at Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Fiorentina held the Nerazzurri to a dramatic 1-1 stalemate on the stroke of the international break.

Despite taking a first-minute lead through Francesco Pio Esposito, Inter dropped two points against relegation-threatened La Viola.

Indeed, Cher Ndour’s 77th-minute equalizer condemned the San Siro giants to a third consecutive winless Serie A game.

Therefore, the 20-time Italian champions have failed to win three straight league matches for the first time since 2023.

Serie A Referee Andrea Colombo Hailed for Performance in Fiorentina 1-1 Inter Milan Draw

Beppe Marotta as well as several pundits and former referees blasted Andrea Colombo for refusing a penalty to Inter.

Indeed, Colombo deemed Marin Pongracic’s handball inside the box insufficient for a spot-kick.

It was a carbon copy of Samuele Ricci’s handball in the Milan derby, which also didn’t warrant a penalty.

Furthermore, he also didn’t sanction Carlos Augusto’s contact with Moise Kean inside Inter’s penalty area.

Despite coming under scrutiny, Colombo has received a high grade for his display by the Italian Refereeing Association (AIA).