It may be true that analyzing matches and clinging to some alibi after yet another heavy defeat may seem cloying. However, the fact that Salernitana is last in the standings and sadly relegated does not justify nor can it overlook truly mediocre refereeing and one-way management full of errors.
Yesterday one of the worst on the pitch was undoubtedly Mr Fourneau of Rome, in the past the amulet of Salernitana having been chosen for the matches against Avellino and Venice which gave indescribable emotions to the supporters of the Granata faith. Going back to yesterday, everyone thought the penalty awarded to Frosinone was absolutely generous. The contact between Sambia and Valeri was minimal, as he was now unable to reach the ball following a too long cross from Zortea. Subjective situation, not reviewable by VAR. But a mistake, in our opinion.
In fact, Salernitana is among the European professional teams to have suffered the highest number of penalties against, all of which were scored. Yesterday’s penalty, however, was the ninth penalty for Frosinone, an anomalous figure given that it is a team fighting to avoid relegation. There are also many doubts about the goal disallowed in Ikwuemesi: Lirola and Fazio hold each other back, as often happens when a free kick is taken. Another severe and questionable decision.
But the absolute masterpiece is the story of the 65th minute, when a clear penalty kick in favor of Salernitanas magically transformed into a free kick in favor of Frosinone. Okoli had lost the marking and the physical duel with the Granata center forward, who was good at anticipating him with his toe and flying towards the goal. Incredible, in this case, that there was no warning from Fourneau’s collaborators, who were rejected like the Roman whistleblower who had difficulties even in an apparently simple and all in all correct match.
