[Serie A] JUVENTUS 1-0 Torino (Feb. 23rd 2014) (17 Viewers)

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JuveJay

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Mar 6, 2007
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Really? Contact looked pretty obvious from the replay I saw, although I think El Kaddouri acted as well.

I can't even find the replay which showed the touch from behind, Pirlo basically caught his trailing leg with the top of his boot.
 

CrimsonianKing

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Jan 16, 2013
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The contact was really clear. If he had fell right then the referee would have no choice but to call for a PK, the problem is that he kept going for a second delaying his fall which made it look like a dive. Which in reality was. It was all a matter of interpretation. I'd personally still give the PK despite his delay and acting.
 

Xperd

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Jun 1, 2012
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Refereeing designator Stefano Braschi insists “you could only tell it was a penalty via the television camera” in Juventus-Torino.

Nicola Rizzoli is under a great deal of pressure after his performance in the game on Sunday, which saw Juventus beat Torino 1-0.

Omar El Kaddouri was tripped by Andrea Pirlo in the final minutes, but he was only booked for dissent.

“You could not see the incident from the pitch,” insisted refereeing designator Braschi.

“Even Giampiero Ventura only realised what had happened when watching back the footage at the end of the game.

“You could only tell it was a penalty via the images of a television camera.”

This caused particular controversy because the referee had a very clear view of the contact between the players.

“Rizzoli was in a good position, just like his goalline assistant Calvarese,” continued Braschi.

“TV evidence can only help in occasions where it’s not clear if the ball crossed the line or if a foul was committed inside or outside the penalty area.

“On the field, all other decisions are down to the referee. Even then, he cannot see certain situations.”


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Torino player Riccardo Meggiorini mocked Juventus for their “12th man” – the referee – after the Derby della Mole.

The Granata lost 1-0 on Sunday and were furious that Omar El Kaddouri was denied a penalty in the closing minutes, while Arturo Vidal twice risked a second yellow card.

“Juve’s strength is the so-called 12th man on the field...” wrote Meggiorini on Twitter, referring to an old football cliché about the crowd.

“It’s on the field, though, because it’s certainly not the Juve fans!”

Teammate Kamil Glik also tweeted a photograph of the moment Andrea Pirlo tripped El Kaddouri in the penalty area.
 

Xperd

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Jun 1, 2012
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Because the ref was in a clear position to view the challenge by Pirlo on El Kaddouri whereas it wasnt the case with the foul on Llorente.
 

donpiero

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Jul 3, 2009
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Because the ref was in a clear position to view the challenge by Pirlo on El Kaddouri whereas it wasnt the case with the foul on Llorente.
No it's not the point. The point is that they're not even mentioning it.
Besides if the ref's counter argument is that on the Pirlo incident “you could only tell it was a penalty via the television camera”, shouldn't it be applied to the Glik's case also?
 

Boksic

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May 11, 2005
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Don't see why there is such a drama about the Torino penalty claim.

The guy left his foot trailing, could easily have stayed up and threw himself to the ground dramatically once he realized he had a chance to fall over.
 

GarfielD

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May 21, 2009
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No it's not the point. The point is that they're not even mentioning it.
Besides if the ref's counter argument is that on the Pirlo incident “you could only tell it was a penalty via the television camera”, shouldn't it be applied to the Glik's case also?
This.

Oh well...

 

Ocelot

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Jul 13, 2013
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This was a prime example for a Italian football. You don't have to like it, but you gotta admit its effective when applied so disciplined as it was yesterday.


About the refereeing controversy: We had some favours going our way in the beginning of the season, against Chievo or the first derby, but since then refereeing mistakes really were evenly distributed on Juve and the opposing side.
Also here both teams were denied a penalty, so that's square and fair for me, especially as none of the two were not really seen clearly by the official.
 

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