A red card issued (2nd yellow) in the 42nd minute on a play referees rarely would deem as reckless or a tactical foul 70 yards from goal, knowing the player is already on a caution: Juventus are down to ten men as Pierre Kalulu is sent off after picking up his second yellow card 🟥 pic.twitter.com/LYzerA9uRV— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) February 14, 2026
Referee analyst Christina Unkel contradicts herself in the post-game by saying "she still feels the same way" about it being a caution but then says "I don't agree with it after looking at it again" (perhaps I'm misunderstanding her). I agree with her about "why someone would put themselves in that position" but no mention that the Inter Milan player certainly does a job of milking it: "[Pierre Kalulu] pretty much forcing the referee to make that decision."@ChristinaUnkel breaks down the controversial red card in the Derby d’Italia 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/kxG7YZMwrm— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) February 14, 2026 A lot of touching and yelling in the tunnel at halftime with the referee in the middle of it: Post-match tensions were at an all-time high after the Derby d’Italia 😳 pic.twitter.com/7yMlTVSu96— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) February 14, 2026
Also, does Italy ever suspend players for simulation? I know MLS does it (or at least, has done it in the past) for a simulation that results in a game-changing decision. In cases like this where it’s clear simulation, players should be suspended for a game or two, with escalating punishments for repeat offenders.
Decision has already been made at a FIFA/IFAB level (for 26/27), it is said. I think the referee is unlucky here because I'm quite sure he thought it was a reckless treading foul live, like a last-ditch tactical foul, but the replay shows that catagorically was never the case. The Italian association wanted to sack this referee by the way, Federico La Penna, a few years ago for expenses misadventures, but an employment court ruled that it wasn't permissible for them to remove him, and he returned having served his suspension. He was very close to being nominated for FIFA around that time (he was actually on the list one year but then switched out at the last minute by the Italian association for internal political reasons not relating to him).
Never a bad time to throwback to this all-timer from La Penna in the 2018 promotion playoff. https://streamff.com/v/9bba6688 I watched this game and would honestly say that this was one of the worst refereeing performances I've ever seen (even if you have to say that the level of difficulty was extreme). The funny thing is that back then, it has changed now, the two referees promoted from Serie B to A were the two who were given the two legs of the playoff final - so while this performance was probably worthy more of going 'B' to 'C', La Penna went up and started in Serie A the next season. He has improved a lot since then and, in general, I thought the manner in which he handled Inter-Juve yesterday was mostly good.
An 11th minute red card issued for AL this morning (at 0:57 of video). The first half of Parma vs. Verona saw two goals and one red card 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/uGGsloyAKl— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) February 15, 2026
Girona Barcelona straight red card. You guys ever see a challenge where two defenders should get misconduct for a challenge on an attacker? https://streamain.com/en/Q6pcMcZMpKR3Afm/watch
What do you think about the call? Live I thought it was a grab - it was a pretty effective dive. I defended the ref based on the angle lack of VAR but some think I’m nuts.
Yes, obviously wrong and that will be subject to review next season. As we've seen for 8 years now, you will still have VARs use all kinds mental gymnastics to avoid recommending a review and supporting the on field decision. How confident are you that an EPL VAR would recommend a review there? Granted an EPL referee is probably not giving a 2CT there even if it was a clear foul, but that is another story. Is it really worth up ending the game even more so we can correct a couple of bad 2CT decisions a year? The question is rhetorical because everyone else thinks it is.
It's a really convincing dive, especially from the angle the referee had. They showed the RefCam view on the broadcast too - it looked like a foul live, and it looked like a foul on the RefCam. Only the angle from behind showed that it was clearly a flop. Honestly, kind of impressive how convincing it was.
And how does it really stop there? I don’t see how 2CT becomes reviewable and that doesn’t expand to all CT being reviewable.
🗣️Adam Lyczmański: „Ja tutaj nie widzę przewinienia. To jest dobra decyzja sędziów”.📺 Ligę+Extra oglądaj w CANAL+: https://t.co/Khg2yEVJUo pic.twitter.com/xyL3ggogtB— CANAL+ SPORT (@CANALPLUS_SPORT) February 22, 2026 This was not given as a penalty in the Polish league. General referee expert says that is correct due to distance and position of the hand being natural. I just want to be 100% sure - is this the correct interpretation here? That's my gut feeling, but I want to be sure
Check it this Morocco challenge. could be a situation where you give a yellow or potentially more to both players? https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/s/FZw3QeeAKQ
Red card in Galatasaray - Beskitas: https://streamin.me/v/3e4669d9 A VAR special, I think. Reminds me a lot of the Lloyd Kelly red in the Champions League last week.
TWENTY-THREE red cards given at the end of 2nd half stoppage time in Cruzerio's 1-0 win over Atletico-MG in the Mineiro Championship final in Brazil yesterday. Hulk one of 23 players sent off in mass brawl in Brazil final - ESPN
I mean the still with the Cruzeiro player looking like he just threw a punch is pretty indicative. on the whole thing. My personal favorite is that the goalkeeper gets fouled, grabs his face while rolling around, realizes the culprit is still there, and jumps up to body check/attack the player that fouled him.