Nerazzurri rage at TIM ref
Saturday 15 August, 2009
Inter were so furious at the referee in the Trofeo TIM against Juventus that Jose Mourinho did not attend the post-match interviews.
The Nerazzurri ended last night’s tournament with a 1-0 win over Milan and a shoot-out defeat to Juve.
“I think this evening can be overall considered positive,” said assistant manager Beppe Baresi, who surprisingly turned up for the television cameras.
“We came here to play this tournament and improve the overall fitness levels of the squad. We played two excellent games and perhaps even better against Juventus, considering the fact that was not a penalty.”
Thiago Motta had given Inter the lead in the 45-minute encounter, but when the referee pointed to the spot for a slight coming together between Marco Materazzi and Amauri, the defender was so incensed that he was sent off for dissent.
Mourinho agreed and hurled abuse at the officials from the touchline, shouting “Shame on you!”
It didn’t matter anyway, as Julio Cesar saved Vincenzo Iaquinta’s penalty, but moments later a Nelson Rivas howler allowed Amauri to equalise.
“The referee is a mere kid, he needs to get some experience under his belt,” mused a sarcastic Materazzi afterwards.
“Evidently the officials aren’t match fit yet either.”
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