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Fiorentina v Inter: A Refereeing Saga - Barella's Disallowed Goal and Kean's Penalty Appeal

The clash between Fiorentina and Inter on the 30th matchday of Serie A was filled with controversial refereeing decisions. From Barella's disallowed goal to Kean's penalty appeal, here's a breakdown of the key moments.

Fiorentina v Inter: A Refereeing Saga - Barella's Disallowed Goal and Kean's Penalty Appeal

All the refereeing decisions from the match.Fiorentina v Inter brings the 30th matchday of the Serie A season to a close.Below are all the controversial refereeing decisions from the match.Referee: ColomboAssistant referees: Bahri - Dei GiudiciFourth official: TremoladaVAR: MarescaAVAR: Massa18' – A superb through ball from Fagioli finds Kean in the penalty area. The Inter striker goes down in the box following contact with Carlos Augusto, which referee Colombo deems fair play.7' - INTER GOAL DISALLOWED! Inter’s second goal, scored by Nicolò Barella, is ruled out. The captain for the night at the Franchi was picked out in the box by a precise cross from Dumfries and had shot towards goal, finding the net via a decisive deflection from Brescianini, but he had started from an offside position.All the latest updates in real time! Join the CALCIOMERCATO.COM WhatsApp channel: click hereAdd GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reporting

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Barella's Goal Disallowed

In the 7th minute of the match, Inter's Nicolò Barella found the back of the net, only to have his goal disallowed. A precise cross from Dumfries had set up Barella, who scored with the help of a deflection from Brescianini. However, the goal was ruled out as Barella was in an offside position when making his move.

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Kean Appeals for Penalty

Just 11 minutes into the game, Moise Kean went down in the penalty area after contact with Carlos Augusto. Despite the Inter striker's appeals for a penalty, the referee, Colombo, deemed the challenge fair play. This decision sparked debates and added to the drama of the encounter.

Published on Mar 22, 2026