Inter vs. Fiorentina: Biasin Furious: “In Italy, the game is played by different rules”

Referee controversies are back in the spotlight following the Inter-Fiorentina match, with a controversial play that sparked debate during the game won by the Nerazzurri. The focus is on the contact in the box between Marcus Thuram and Viti, with referee Mariani initially pointing to the penalty spot before changing his mind and letting play continue.

Journalist Fabrizio Biasin also weighed in on the incident, broadening the discussion to include refereeing decisions and the use of VAR, drawing a parallel between what happened at San Siro and a similar incident that occurred the previous day in the Lazio-Parma match, involving a challenge on Frattesi.

Biasin took to social media to offer a critical reflection on the issue, highlighting what he considers a disparity in judgment and challenging the principle that, in certain situations, the decision made on the field must prevail even when it might be wrong.

“It happened yesterday in Lazio vs. Parma (penalty on Frattesi, VAR off) and happened again today in Inter vs. Fiorentina (penalty on Thuram, VAR off). Every week it’s someone’s turn because ‘the on-field decision must prevail.’ Not the right one—the one made on the field. In Italy, we play by a different set of rules.”

These words reignite the debate over how referees handle incidents and the use of technology, especially when contact in the penalty area can directly affect the outcome. The Inter-Fiorentina case thus adds to the discussions that now regularly accompany Serie A matchdays, with VAR once again at the center of the controversy.