📺 Darmian-Thuram, media split: Inter denied a penalty? Replay analysis 🤔

Inter returned to winning ways after their Champions League defeat by defeating Bologna, remaining top of the Serie A table. Referee Doveri's decision to book Bologna's Thuram for diving in the penalty area after he dribbled past Inter's Darmian sparked controversy. While the contact between the players was clear, the nature of the contact led to differing opinions on whether it was a dive or a legitimate penalty.

Both La Gazzetta dello Sport and Il Corriere dello Sport believed that while the contact was slight, Inter should not have been denied a penalty. TV pundits, including Luca Marelli, agreed with this assessment, admitting that not awarding the Nerazzurri a penalty was also a mistake by referee Doveri. Marelli further confirmed that not only was Doveri wrong in his initial decision but also his later admission.

Giuseppe Pastore of DAZN echoed these sentiments, suggesting that the mistake did not affect the result, similar to other matches where the outcome remained unchanged despite controversial decisions.