The top brass of the Italian Referees Association apologized to Milan

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In a Serie A match in the early hours of this morning, Milan lost 2-1 at home to Spezia, and in the final stages of the game, the referee did not wait for Milan's last attack to complete before ending the game early, which sparked a lot of discussion. According to the Milan Sports Newspaper, the Italian Referees Association has apologized to Milan that the referee on duty may be banned for a long time.

It is reported that the 39-year-old referee apologized to the Milan players on the pitch, and according to the Milan Sports newspaper, the head of the referee association (AIA) also apologized to Milan. Referee Serra will now face a long suspension, possibly more than two games. The AIA noted that Sierra made several mistakes in the game, including a penalty award in the first half.

Former referee Luca Marelli spoke in an interview with DAZN about Milan's decision against Spezia's referee Serra.

Marelli said: "He was in a hurry. These mistakes happen to a referee with a lot of experience like Sierra. The mistake was so bad that he immediately apologized and put his hand on his headphones in the hope that the whistle would ring after the ball crossed the goal line. ”

"Penalties have come out, but these are all mistakes that could lead to disastrousness, and what we are commenting on today is an outcome that would have been different if there had been more consideration and reflection in that situation."