The referee Mariani, who was not displeased in Juve-Milan but who had just returned from two bad matches like Napoli-Juve and Verona-Milan, after a round in B for Cittadella-Bari he returned to Serie A for Genoa-Sassuolo, a second tier match but important due to the precarious position of the Emilians. Let’s see how Aprilia’s whistle fared at Marassi.
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Mariani’s history with Genoa and Sassuolo
There are many precedents between Marchetti and Sassuolo: on 17 occasions the record is 6 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats with 47 yellows, a double yellow card and a red (right in the last match, Cagliari-Sassuolo 2-1 this season year, with Sulemana not receiving a red card for knocking out two of Thorstvedt’s teeth) in the Neroverdi matches and also 5 penalties called in favor between A and B. Mariani managed the rossoblù 18 times. Udinese-Genoa 2-2 on the seventh day was the last matchin total 3 victories, 5 draws and 10 knockouts for the Grifone.
The referee cautioned three players
Assisted by assistants Costanzo and Cecconi with Gualtieri IV man, Marini at Var and Di Bello at Avar, the referee cautioned three players: Thorsby (G); Obiang, Doig (S).
Genoa-Sassuolo, slow motion cases
These are the dubious episodes. In the 9th minute, Sassuolo made a defensive mess, Thorsby took advantage and scored, but Mariani, after a long VAR check, canceled out the goal with a handball. In the 28th minute Sassuolo claimed a penalty for a foul on Laurentiè, the referee let it go but he is called back to the on field review and changes his mind after seeing De Winter’s push from behind. It’s a penalty that Pinamonti achieves. In the 38th minute, a penalty this time claimed by Genoa due to a crossing of the legs between Gudmundsson and Obiang. Mariani lets it continue and the VAR cannot intervene in this case. In the 48th minute, Thorsby received a yellow card for a challenge on Henrique but in reality he had hit the ball. However, in the 50th minute Obiang deserved a yellow card as he violently yanked Ekuban. Doing was also booked in the 75th minute for a rough tackle on Spence. Ultimately, an opaque performance by the referee in Genoa-Sassuolo.
