‘Football is ruined like this’ – Italian media criticized officiating in Arsenal’s loss to Inter Milan…

Italian media has criticized the officiating during Arsenal’s recent Champions League loss to Inter Milan, stating that “football is ruined like this.”

Italian media has expressed strong criticism regarding the officiating during Arsenal’s loss to Inter Milan, stating that “football is being damaged in this manner.”

Following Arsenal’s defeat to Inter Milan, the Italian press has condemned the refereeing, asserting that “this is how football is being undermined.”

Arsenal suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat, with Hakan Calhanoglu scoring from the penalty spot.

Controversy arose over the penalty awarded to Inter, as many believed Arsenal also deserved a penalty for an incident involving Mikel Merino.

Merino was struck in the box by Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer, yet the referee opted not to award a penalty.

Mikel Arteta expressed his discontent regarding the decision, and it appears that the Italian press shares his viewpoint.

Corriere dello Sport, as reported by FCInter1908, criticized the choices made by referee Istvan Kovacs and VAR official Christian Dingert.

The publication remarked that Sommer’s actions, where he attempted to punch the ball but instead made contact with Merino’s head, warranted a penalty.

• They noted that the on-field decision seemed clear upon review, yet VAR remained unresponsive.

The article concluded by highlighting the surprising alignment of the Italian outlet with Arteta, especially considering Inter’s squad rotation for this significant match.