All refereeing decisions Inter believe went against them this Serie A season

Football Italia

·20 maggio 2025

All refereeing decisions Inter believe went against them this Serie A season

Inter’s decision not to send any staff or players to Sunday’s post-match interviews was not simply a reaction to their frustration over the 2-2 draw against Lazio — a game in which they squandered the lead twice and likely handed the Scudetto to Napoli with one matchday remaining.

The Nerazzurri’s anger over a couple of refereeing decisions during the 90 minutes — notably Daniele Chiffi’s call to award a penalty for Yann Bisseck’s handball — was already evident before the final whistle.

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MILAN, ITALY – MAY 18: Pedro of Lazio celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The key refereeing calls Inter feel they were hurt by

However, their broader frustration at dropping points at such a crucial stage of the season also stemmed from a belief that a series of controversial decisions had built up in recent months and were now having a decisive impact, with Napoli just one point ahead of them.

As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Nerazzurri believe several specific incidents have gone against them:

Inter 1-1 Napoli: Mathias Olivera accidentally handled the ball inside the box while challenging Lautaro Martinez, who was sprinting towards Alex Meret’s goal. The hosts claimed the deflection was key in preventing their striker from controlling the ball in a dangerous area.
Inter 2-2 Bologna: Goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski rushed out to stop Marcus Thuram and ended up bringing him down. While the referee awarded a foul against the striker, Inter argued that the challenge warranted a penalty.

Milan 1-1 Inter: the Nerazzurri were frustrated by the lack of a VAR check after Strahinja Pavlovic’s challenge on Marcus Thuram in the box. Replays clearly showed the defender’s foot catching Thuram’s calf before Theo Hernandez’s subsequent clearance.

BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 20: Riccardo Orsolini of Bologna celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Bologna and FC Internazionale at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on April 20, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Bologna 1-0 Inter: Riccardo Orsolini’s stoppage-time winner came from a throw-in taken roughly 10 meters ahead of where the ball had originally gone out — something Simone Inzaghi highlighted after the match.
Inter 0-1 Roma: The hosts were left fuming after the referee failed to award a penalty when Yann Bisseck was visibly held back by Evan Ndicka just inches from goal, denying him the chance to meet a teammate’s flick-on.

Inzaghi was also sent off for dissent in the closing stages of the Lazio game, meaning he will miss Inter’s final Serie A fixture of the season against Como.

Still, more than any refereeing decision, the Biscione may ultimately come to regret the points dropped along the way — especially those lost before fatigue began to take its toll.