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The post-match fallout from Napoli’s dramatic 3-1 victory over Inter immediately spilled from the pitch into the press room, igniting a classic Italian football war of words. The conflict was sparked by Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta’s furious critique of the officiating, particularly the controversial first-half penalty awarded to Giovanni Di Lorenzo, which allowed Napoli to take the lead.
Marotta was visibly frustrated, calling out the inconsistency in refereeing. He lamented the award of a “little penalty” (rigorino), suggesting it went against the spirit of a past directive from AIA Chief Gianluca Rocchi. He told reporters, “Rocchi has said ‘enough with the little…
