Bonacina's refereeing saw Inter and Parma draw 0-0, but not without controversy. The coach committed two errors that attracted the attention of the fans and the media: the failure to book Sucic and the penalty foul on DiegoCarlos against PioEsposito, which was disallowed by VAR. The episode was resolved with the "On Field Review" (OFR) and the monitor confirmed the foul, allowing Inter to win a penalty, although the shot was not taken.
The penalty awarded to Inter was annulled because DiegoCarlos lost time to kick: the ball was hit with PioEsposito's right foot, but the player did not have the opportunity to complete the shot before the referee intervened. After a quick OFR, the referee deemed that the foul had not been definitively committed and disallowed the penalty. This left Inter without a chance to score, helping to keep the final score 0-0.
In the first half, in the 40th minute, a contact between Pavard and ElBilalTouré led the Parma defender to fall in the playing area. Bonacina judged the intervention too light to be considered a foul, therefore he did not assign any sanction to the player. However, the contact was the subject of discussion among spectators, who expressed conflicting opinions on the legitimacy of the foul.
Despite the controversies, the match was relatively even and did not present significant management difficulties. The referee remained close to the action, but key decisions had a major impact on the final result. VAR played a crucial role, saving a foul that could have changed the outcome of the match.
With the draw, Inter remains in an advantageous position in the standings, while Parma continues to try to recover points. Both clubs' upcoming matches will be decisive for their season, and referees will have to carefully manage game situations to avoid further controversies.