📺 Fiorentina-Juve, papers vs referee: penalty denied ❌ Replay review
There is no shortage of controversy following the 2-2 draw between Fiorentina and Juventus. The main talking point is a late incident involving Joao Mario's handball in Fiorentina's penalty area, whic...
Controversy erupted following the 2-2 draw between Fiorentina and Juventus, with one of the main talking points being a late incident involving Joao Mario's handball in Fiorentina's penalty area. The referee, Colombo, did not penalize the handball, leading leading sports newspapers to believe that Juventus should have been awarded a penalty.
Newspapers such as La Gazzetta dello Sport and Il Corriere dello Sport are certain that a penalty should have been awarded. The incident occurred after Dragusin's header, and Kolo Muani missed the ball, which then bounced between Joao Mario's legs and hit the underside of his left arm, near the elbow. Despite this, Colombo judged the ball to be unexpected, which newspapers argue would have given Fiorentina defender Joao Mario enough time to control his movement better.
The incident at the Franchi stadium could have changed the outcome of the match, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
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