Inter captain Lautaro Martinez gave a good evaluation concerning the incident involving his teammate Alessandro Bastoni and Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu.
The Nerazzurri gained Saturday’s Derby d’Italia by three objectives to 2 due to Piotr Zielinski’s last-gasp winner.
Nevertheless, the competition was blemished by the refereeing error that occurred late within the first half when Bastoni threw himself to the bottom, prompting match official Federico La Penna to indicate Kalulu a second yellow card.
Lautaro Martinez insists Kalulu didn’t need to be despatched off
Following the incident, virtually each fan, observer and pundit has given their tackle the state of affairs.
Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini urged AIA designator Gianluca Rocchi to resign, whereas Inter president Beppe Marotta felt that the Bianconeri’s response to the incident had been out of proportion, though he admitted that Bastoni dedicated a mistake by diving and celebrating his opponent’s dismissal.
For his half, Inter head coach Cristian Chivu tried to defend his participant by claiming that Kalulu ought to have saved his arm nearer to his physique.
Nonetheless, Martinez had none of it, as his fast response to the incident was an immediate acknowledgement that the referee had all of it unsuitable.
“Pay attention, pay attention, it’s not a yellow, however he’s already blown the whistle anyway,” stated the Inter skipper whereas speaking to the incredulous Kalulu instantly after the incident.
The DAZN cameras have been in a position to choose up this temporary chat, as reported by IlBianconero.
Might Pierre Kalulu keep away from a suspension?
Whereas Lautaro made a frank admission, Bastoni saved claiming that the Juventus right-back had pulled him, as recommended by his hand gestures.
Sadly for Kalulu, he nonetheless has to serve a one-match ban, because the sports activities decide isn’t allowed to overturn second yellow playing cards.
The one approach to stop this unfair suspension is for FIGC president Gabriele Gravina to intervene and hand him a particular pardon, but it surely stays wishful considering at this level.
