Inter: Protests Over Contact Between Sulemana and Dumfries on Krstovic's Goal. Marelli: 'Goal Valid' A heated controversy erupted at San Siro during the match between Inter and Atalanta, centered on the equalizing goal scored by Atalanta’s Krstovic. The incident sparked immediate protests from Inter players and their coach, Chivu, after the referee, Manganiello, failed to penalize a contact between Sulemana and Dumfries. The goal, which could shift the momentum of the Serie A title race, was the result of a disputed moment in the 82nd minute. Zappacosta delivered a long pass into the box, which Sulemana attempted to intercept. However, Dumfries, the Inter defender, was positioned ahead of him. The two players collided, with Sulemana placing his hand on Dumfries’ back. Despite the contact, Dumfries lost balance and allowed Sulemana to take the ball. The Ghanaian striker then fired a shot that was deflected by Sommer, leading to Krstovic’s goal. Manganiello initially signaled for a foul but ultimately allowed play to continue. Inter players immediately voiced their objections to the referee, with Chivu being the most vocal. The VAR review, conducted by Gariglio and Chiffi, took over three minutes to conclude. During this time, Chivu was shown a yellow card for his protests. When the goal was confirmed, he was sent off and left the pitch shouting, “It was a foul!” Luca Marelli, a commentator for DAZN, later analyzed the incident. He stated, “There’s not much to say about this action. The goal resulted from a contact that wasn’t penalized, and Manganiello made the right decision to let the game continue. There’s no low contact—Sulemana’s hand was on Dumfries’ back, but that’s not a foul. It looks like Dumfries fell, and the goal is entirely valid.#inter #chivu #atalanta #manganiello #krstovic
