Milan: Adrien Rabiot Sparks Controversy on Social Media with Harsh Comments

After a tough loss in the Europa League, Milan bounced back against Genoa, leaving Marassi with three very important points. With the score at 2-1, Adrien Rabiot broke toward Genoa’s goal but was brought down by Marcandalli: Referee Massa showed a yellow card, but the Rossoneri felt the Rossoblù center back should have been sent off.

The Rossoneri bench protested vehemently, and Massa sent off three members of Ruben Amorim’s staff, while Adrien Rabiot took to social media to vent his frustration. The French midfielder commented on a post by former referee Gianpaolo Calvarese, who deemed the referee’s decision correct.

“Was Rabiot’s play a scoring opportunity? Absolutely yes, but let’s remember that according to the rules, for it to constitute a DOGSO, the opportunity must be clear and evident,” the former referee analyzed. And that is precisely why the rules themselves call for the evaluation of four parameters: possession of the ball, the general direction of the play, the number of defenders, and the distance from the goal.”

“In this case, considering that we’re in a slightly wide position and about 60–65 meters from the goal, I think Massa’s decision to show Marcandalli a yellow card was justified. However, I also believe that if the referee had shown a red card on the field, VAR official Camplone wouldn’t have intervened.”.

Rabiot’s response was harsh: “In life, as in soccer, mistakes can be made, but you have to at least be able to admit them. Lying constantly won’t get you anywhere. And it’s Italian soccer that suffers the consequences. Think about it. Bonne soirée.”