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Teaser - Inter-Juventus Drama, AC Milan Win, Napoli's Streak Ends Against Roma (Ep. 164)
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From the fallout from Inter's controversial draw with Juventus, Napoli's winning streak ending against Roma to AC Milan keep winning, Carlo & Nima talk all the Serie A madness from this last weekend.
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Was it a penalty?
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Okay, so only one place to start. Was it a penalty? No, it's not a penalty, because all contacts on the pitch, regardless of if they're in the
Understanding VAR Protocol
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middle of the pitch or the penalty area, are not penalties. And even if this was a penalty, the protocol of the VAR says that it has to be a clear and obvious error. And this is not a clear and obvious error, because you see the referee see the situation and decide that there's nothing to it. So two mistakes for me.
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The following is a clip from this week's Italian football podcast.
The Case for a Clear Penalty
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I can see your point on the clear and obvious error, but at the end of the day, the bottom line is it's a clear penalty. It's a definite penalty for me. I mean, you look at Dumfries, he's taken a swipe, a swing of his leg. Both his feet are off the floor. He kicks Sandro in the foot. If you watch the video, Sandro's foot, it moves quite a distance actually, which shows the impact that he had on the foot. It's a penalty.