In the match between Roma and Milan, referee Chifi made five key penalties, all against Roma. Mourinho blasted the referee after the game, and this time, he was backed by the Italian media.
In an interview after the game, Mourinho first thought that the penalty from Abraham's handball should not be awarded, "I didn't see a clear picture of his handball, I don't know if Abraham touched the ball or not." ”
It was also one of the focal points of media debate, with Sport Roma arguing that Chifi should not have awarded a penalty because the ball did not change direction significantly, meaning that Tammy Abraham did not touch the ball.
The Milano Sport and Turin Sport believe that the penalty is not controversial, but believe that Chifi did not do a good enough job in controlling the game and showing red and yellow cards. In this game, Karlstop and Mancini both left the field because they ate two yellows in a row, while Christant was yellowed because of protest.
Sport Milan also believes that Chifi has different scales in awarding penalties, Tonali pulling down Zagnolo is indeed not a penalty, IbrahimoVic pushing down Ibanez is suspected of being a penalty, and Mancini was awarded a penalty for pushing down Leo with almost the same action.
In the post-match ratings, The Milan Sports and The Turin Sport both gave Chifi a 5, and Sport Roma rated a super low 3, and described Chifi's enforcement as "terrible". Roma will face Juve on Sunday, with Massa, who will be the referee of the campaign, facing a difficult task.