Inter Milan Among Serie Clubs Wanting Changes To VAR As Referee Audio In Roma Penalty Incident Missing

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23-05-2025

Inter Milan Among Serie Clubs Wanting Changes To VAR As Referee Audio In Roma Penalty Incident Missing
Inter Milan are among the Serie A clubs asking for changes to VAR after a recent firestorm, including missing audio from a penalty incident against Roma.
This according to today's print edition of Rome-based newspaper La Repubblica, via FCInterNews.
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They anticipate that there could be changes that go all the way to the top for officiating in Serie A. VAR has been in the spotlight in Serie A in recent weeks.
Inter Milan were furious behind the scenes regarding VAR decision in last weekend's draw with Lazio.
Firstly, there was the fact that the VAR did not intervene on what appeared to be a credible penalty appeal by Yann Bisseck in the first half.
Then, the assistant referee did intervene to award a spot kick for a handball by the German.
It was less about the officiating in that match in isolation for the Nerazzurri. Rather, they felt there was a lack of consistency or clarity regarding the use of VAR.
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Accordingly, Inter believe that errors have adversely affected them throughout the season. Often without explanation.
Inter Milan 0-1 Roma Penalty Incident VAR Audio Missing Without Explanation
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 18: Marco Baroni, Head Coach of Lazio, and Simone Inzaghi, Head Coach of FC Internazionale, look on from the sidelines after both been shown a red card during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by)
Recently, a particularly notable incident saw Inter denied a penalty in a Serie A loss to Roma.
The incident – Giallorossi defender Evan Ndicka holding Inter's Bisseck in the penalty area – appeared to be a fairly stonewall penalty.
However, neither the on-pitch referee nor the VAR awarded the spot kick.
That was certainly a decisive moment for the result, a 0-1 loss for Inter. And considering that just a point separates the Nerazzurri from Napoli at the top of the table, it could be decisive for the title.
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Inter feel that, on balance, the officiating in Serie A has not been up to an acceptable standard.
Worst of all is the fact that the audio from the Ndicka-Bisseck incident was not made available on the Open VAR program on Italian broadcaster DAZN.
That program is meant to shed light on the inner workings of VAR. Therefore, it should help to explain grievances by clubs.
However, the audio from the VAR process in the Roma penalty incident was not made available to DAZN, without explanation.
And even when the audio has been available, it has not always been complete. This is the case with Lazio's late penalty against Inter, La Repubblica note.
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Furthermore, the newspaper elaborate, it is not just Inter who have shown frustration.
Napoli coach Antonio Conte has been extremely vocal in his frustrations with VAR. As have Claudio Ranieri and Gian Piero Gasperini.
Therefore, changes could be in the works.
Inter Milan & Other Clubs Asking For Changes To VAR In Serie A
UDINE, ITALY – APRIL 08:Giuseppe Marotta of FC Internazionale during the Serie A TIM match between Udinese Calcio and FC Internazionale – Serie A TIM at Dacia Arena on April 08, 2024 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by)
La Repubblica report that VAR will not be on the agenda for the Federal Council meeting of Italian football on May 26th.
However, the newspaper anticipate, there will be discussions of it in the next meeting. That will be on June 19th.
La Repubblica report that Inter as well as several other clubs will ask for greater transparency.
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As things stand, a persistent complaint is that teams, coaches, and players do not fully understand the standards that VAR applies to key decisions.
Therefore, La Repubblica report, the clubs will certainly demand more clarity in the use of VAR.
Furthermore, the newspaper even anticipate that changes to certain rules of the game could be on the agenda.
Then, La Repubblica anticipate, Inter and other clubs could also ask for changes at the top level of refereeing chiefs in Italian football.
This would be to avoid certain controversial choices, such as the appointment of Marco Guida to be on VAR duty for Inter's match with Lazio last Sunday.