Cesc Fabregas is the most recent coach to specific his views on the current refereeing controversies in Serie A, as he feels that there’s a problem with VAR and its protocols relatively than with the officers themselves.
The twenty fourth spherical of Serie A fixtures have been marred by a handful of refereeing blunders, together with the choice to ship Fikayo Tomori off in Empoli-Milan for a second bookable offence on a participant who was offside, and the choice to award Inter a nook when the ball was out of play, which led to the primary aim in an eventual 2-1 win for the Nerazzurri in opposition to Fiorentina.
Fiorentina coach after full-time in Inter-Fiorentina on Monday night time, whereas, however felt that Inter have additionally had their fair proportion of refereeing selections go in opposition to them this season.
Italian Referees’ Affiliation President Antonio Zappi has additionally lately with the way in which that the present VAR protocol has been carried out.
Fabregas weighs in on Serie A referees: ‘Drawback not the refs, however with VAR’
Fabregas, talking at his pre-match press convention on Friday forward of Como’s recreation in opposition to Fiorentina, additionally admitted that he has not been happy with the VAR protocol in Serie A.
“I at all times attempt to not discuss in regards to the referees, I respect their work so much, and I understand how troublesome it’s,” Fabregas started, reported through .
“I say what I say due to a minimum of 5 incidents in a row that went in opposition to us. Seeing the protests of all the opposite coaches, I additionally queued up. I needed to lift my voice a bit, I hope it’s the final time I do it, though I believe that’s unimaginable.
“I believe the issue is just not the referee, however how the VAR intervenes. There are too many related incidents interpreted in another way. I usually discuss to the opposite coaches after video games, and I can say that we’re all roughly in settlement.”