It was probably the decisive episode of Juventus-Bologna: the penalty not granted by Sacchi to Juventus due to Soumaro’s foul intervention on Morata in any case directed the game, because immediately afterwards there were two expulsions that reduced the Emilians to nine who in the final suffered the equal goal by Vlahovic when they were already caressing the dream of success in Torino. Everything revolves around what happened in the 80th minute, with the rossoblù leading 1-0.
Sacchi denies Juventus the penalty twice
This is the action: Morata launched at full speed towards Skorupski is first pushed, then fouled by a rough intervention and from behind Soumaoro which takes the form of the penalty area. Sacchi lets it go on and Cuadrado hits the crossbar with an empty net. Once the action is over, Guida al VAR calls the match director from the Marches to the onfield review but, despite the images suggesting that the foul occurs in the area, the referee grants the penalty from the edge (punishing the first foul by Soumaoro) and expelling the central Bologna for a foul that interrupts a clear scoring opportunity.
Medel loses his head after the red to his partner
At this point Medel, seeing the red card drawn against his partner (and probably thinking that the penalty will also be assigned), loses his head and begins to rant furiously against Sacks who at first tries to appease his fury by explaining to him that the maximum punishment will not be granted to the Bianconeri (“It’s not a penalty” the referee repeats several times) then warns him and, after having been clearly sent to that country, does not he can do is wave the second yellow and then the red card.
Medel accuses the referee of being in bad faith
The referee’s decision infuriates the Chilean even more, who first puts his hands on the referee and then exiting, yanked hard by his teammates twice, ironically applauded the referee and then turning to the fourth official accused the entire referee team of having favored the bianconeri and of being in bad faith. “Por la Juventus, por la Juventus” (“You are Juventus”) are in fact the Spanish words addressed by Medel to the match official showing his shirt. A lip that leaves no room for doubts regarding the accusations made by the Bologna defender to the match director and his assistants. Words that therefore can now cost him dearly. From 2 to 4 days of disqualification, which also means skipping recovery against Inter, his former team.
Di Canio condemns Medel’s gesture
On Sky Paolo Di Canio does not justify the player: “Beyond the tensions, the referee also explained to him that it was not a penalty. And he sent it blatantly to that country, but stay calm. He clearly told him it wasn’t a penalty, he got sent off after a great match “
For De Leo there was no offense from Medel to the referee
Mihajlovic’s deputy, Emilio De Leo, explained: “I think it was such a strong adrenalin phase, Gary swore he didn’t offend the referee. He had a strong reaction but from a gestural point of view, there were no words out of place. In my opinion it could postpone at that moment and ease the tension. In the content I do not know what Medel said exactly, what I do know is that he did not disrespect the referee. Sorry for this reason “.
Red in Medel triggers controversy on social media
Flake the reactions on social media: “Medel was looking for a way to get 2 days of disqualification without arousing suspicion and skipping Inter “or:” On Medel there would be at least 4 rounds to be given for what he did and for the words he said as he left “and again:” It was the tenth time he said “it’s not a penalty” and it was the tenth time that Medel had sent him to that country … what should he do? ” and finally: “A question: why is Medel immediately booked, while the 5 Juve players who surround the referee immediately after the action aren’t? The vehemence is the same ”.
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