The Milan Derby Controversy: Referee Appointments and Fallout
The latest Derby della Madonnina between Milan and Inter ended in controversy as referee Samuele Ricci's decision in injury time stirred emotions. Find out about the fallout and the upcoming appointments for Doveri and Abisso.
A heated finale in the latest Derby della Madonnina between Milan and Inter, after Samuele Ricci handled the ball in the Nerazzurri area during injury time, just moments before Daniele Doveri blew the final whistle. The Roman referee let play continue, a decision endorsed by VAR Rosario Abisso, who did not recommend an on-field review: a modus operandi that was positively evaluated by the AIA during the now traditional Open VAR meeting.APPOINTMENTS - The two referees have also been appointed for next weekend: Doveri will not be officiating in the top flight on the next matchday but in Serie B, where he will be busy refereeing a match that is no small matter.Designator Gianluca Rocchi has decided to 'grant' an experienced referee such as the Roman to Serie B on the 30th matchday of the regular season, as he will referee at the U-Power Stadium in Monza for the match between the hosts and Palermo, scheduled for Saturday at 17:15. For Sicilian referee Abisso, who will be VAR in the derby, there will be another Serie A match to deal with, namely Napoli-Lecce, for which he has been appointed as the first referee.
Controversy in the Derby della Madonnina
The Derby della Madonnina between Milan and Inter concluded in a heated finale with referee Samuele Ricci's contentious call. With the ball being handled in the Nerazzurri area during injury time, moments before Daniele Doveri blew the final whistle, tensions ran high as play continued.
Referee Appointments
Daniele Doveri and Rosario Abisso, the referees at the center of the recent derby controversy, have now been appointed for upcoming matches. Doveri will be officiating a Serie B match at the U-Power Stadium in Monza for the clash between Monza and Palermo. Meanwhile, Abisso will be handling VAR duties in the Napoli-Lecce Serie A fixture.
