Frankly, before the match i wanted a draw. After the match i was glad it ended a draw.
But somehow during the match i found myself cheering for Roma. I even jumped off my chair when Totti scored.
It must be the biterness from Calciopoli that still doesn't allow me to cheer for Inter or for a draw when Inter play.
I think the ref did try to be fair yesterday. At least he didn't want to give an impression that he's favouring Inter. That's why he didn't give the penalties over Crespo.
But the moment a 50/50 call had to be called, he immediately gave it in Inter's favour.
That red card wasn't scandalous, but it was far from a red, especially since the ref knew how, when and why Mexes got his first yellow. If the roles were oposite and if it was an Inter player instead of Mexes, it would have never been a red card.
It's really getting frustrating. I was defending Inter in first half of the season. They were the best and it's as simple as that. They didn't need the refs to win.
But after Christmas it's another story. Inter plays really bad and they win the matches. And it's always the ref in the middle of everything. Just take a look at their matches after Christmas and some parts of the articles from channel4 :
1. Siena-Inter 2:3
At 0:0 Inter were struggling to find a way through, but the referee pointed to the spot when Paul Codrea clattered into Cruz and Siena were furious at the decision,insisting the Argentine had run into their teammate or at the very least that it was a free kick for obstruction
at 1:1 the Scudetto holders went into the break 2-1 up thanks to a chaotic move. Siena couldn't clear the ball effectively and eventually Ibra cut back for Esteban Cambiasso to come sliding in from six yards. There were protests about this goal too, as Cruz may have been interfering with play and the ball possibly went over the byeline.
2. Inter-Parma 3:2
at 1:2, There was controversy five minutes from time, as Jimenez's effort was charged down by Bucci and Couto performed a goalline clearance on Ibrahimovic. The referee awarded a penalty and sent off Couto for handball, but replays certainly seem to suggest he got the ball with his head
3. Udinese-Inter 0:0
Inter got a very well deserved red card. Fair ref and Inter can't win
4. Inter-Empoli 1:0
at 0:0 If Inter thought the controversy of their win over Parma was over, they were very wrong. On 34 minutes the referee pointed to the spot for a Vannucchi handling offence to block Stankovic's effort, but replays show it hit his face and not his hand. Zlatan Ibrahimovic smashed a powerful penalty into the bottom corner.
5. Catania-Inter 0:2
at 0:0 a cross was headed back across the face of goal by Javier Zanetti for Esteban Cambiasso to tap in from five yards, but he was clearly in an offside position.
6. Inter-Livorno 2:0
No controversy here. And imagine this, right after the match Mancini says to the journalists "What are you going to write now?"

what a clown. By sarcastically implying that this match was won fair and square he practically admits that the previous matches were highly suspicious.
7. Sampdoria-Inter 1:1
Fair refereeing and Inter can't win
8. Inter-Roma 1:1
Mexes gets a very dubious red card at 0:1
Just when Inter started playing bad the calls started going in their favour. Coincidence ?