Referee Team To Be Punished After Napoli 3-1 Inter Milan: “Triple Error” Admitted By Officials | OneFootball

The fallout from Napoli 3-1 Inter Milan continues, with refereeing chiefs reportedly acknowledging major errors in the handling of the controversial penalty at the Stadio Maradona.

According to Italian media, via FCInter1908, the AIA believes it “should never have been given.”

As a result, referee Maurizio Mariani, assistant Daniele Bindoni and VAR official Marini are all expected to be sidelined in the coming weeks.

Napoli were awarded the controversial penalty in the first half, with Kevin De Bruyne converting from the spot.

Napoli doubled their lead in the second half before Inter pulled a goal back, Calhanoglu converting a penalty of his own.

However, the fightback was short lived.

Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa wrapped up the match with around 20 minutes to play.

Napoli 3-1 Inter Milan – ‘Triple Error’ In Penalty Decision

The review describes it as a “triple error,” placing responsibility in sequence: assistant, referee, then VAR.

The assistant’s intervention was judged the most damaging, as he “should never have recalled the referee for such minimal contact.”

Mariani’s choice to reverse himself was also criticised.

“From the pitch, the correct decision had to be made there and then,” the assessment states.

With the verdict clear, the episode has been labelled “a messy and avoidable incident” that overshadowed a marquee fixture.