Inter Milan Vs Fiorentina Referee In Trouble As Serie A Chief Official Summons Emergency Meeting | OneFootball

Referee Federico La Penna made a series of dubious calls in Monday’s Serie A game between Inter Milan and Fiorentina.

According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInter1908, the 41-year-old could soon face sanctions for his wayward decisions.

Federico La Penna didn’t brim with conviction earlier this week.

By contrast, he was anything but confident.

For starters, he gave Inter a corner, even though the ball was out of play before Alessandro Bastoni tried to put it in the box.

Moreover, he compensated for that decision by awarding a controversial penalty to Fiorentina late in the first half.

Inter Milan vs Fiorentina Referee Federico La Penna in Trouble

La Penna’s poor refereeing stirred plenty of criticism in Italian football.

It seems that the alarm bells rang so loud that Gianluca Rocchi had to summon an emergency meeting to address the problem.

Inter Milan’s Italian defender #36 Matteo Darmian celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and Atalanta in Milan, on February 28, 2024. (Photo by Piero CRUCIATTI / AFP) (Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI/AFP via Getty Images)

Indeed, these are delicate moments for Serie A referees.

Therefore, the designator feels he must intervene to contain the damage.

Unfortunately for La Penna, he could be the scapegoat, even though he’s not the only Italian referee under scrutiny.