AC Milan were left furious with the referee in their 3-0 win against Lecce as Davide Bartesaghi was sent off just minutes after coming off the bench. Indeed, the replays showed that it clearly wasn’t a red-card offence, with the referee making a serious mistake.
Bartesaghi came off the bench in the 75th minute and just five minutes later, he was shown a red card after a tackle on Lameck Banda. The referee didn’t hesitate as he showed the red card and the youngster’s reaction told us everything we needed to know.
Looking at the replays, it’s true that the tackle was perhaps on the reckless side but Bartesaghi got the ball and only made contact with Banda’s foot after. In short, his studs were in a natural position and there was nothing he could do.
Today’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport (via SempreMilan) analysed the referee’s performance, as it does after every game, and stated that a yellow card would have been more appropriate. And on social media, Milan fans have been highlighting the reckless tackle made by Yann Sommer in the derby last weekend (which wasn’t even a yellow card despite the studs being much higher).
It remains to be seen if the Rossoneri will appeal the red card, and if they would even be successful, as the referee made a judgement call. Still, with the replays showing a different story, it’s very strange that VAR wasn’t called into action last night.
Bartesaghi main 5 menit doang. Masuk menit ke-75 gantiin Theo, menit ke-80 espulso. Kalem boy.pic.twitter.com/M10mlAERnu
— Tribun Milano (@Info4_Milanisti) September 27, 2024
La primera es una plancha de Sommer a Abraham en el área, después de que Sommer juega el balón. Resultado: revisión al VAR, no se señala nada, ni falta.
La segunda es un contacto de Bartesaghi al jugador de Lecce después de jugar el balón. Resultado: roja directa, no se revisa. pic.twitter.com/MDkwIFmfvo
— AC Milan Club CDMX (@acmilan_cdmx) September 27, 2024
Sì però cara @AIA_it mettetevi d’accordo. Per #Bartesaghi rosso diretto, per #Politano neanche ammonizione. pic.twitter.com/vf3B9pfWjI
— Daniele De Felice (@DanieleBibo) September 28, 2024
They need to ask questions. What was var doing? Wtf is it there for? Poor kid finally gets some minutes and this happens. Yeah, that won’t effect him at all..
Ref should be suspended. That kind of mistake could have a big affect in the kids career. I wouldn’t even say it was wreckless.
1. He got the ball
2. His studs weren’t up
3. His studs were nowhere near the players shin
4. By the time go had gone through the ball and was near the player his foot was back down on the ground again
Defenders can’t defend anymore…. They are taking heading out of the game as well…what is going to be left
This must be appealed. Absolutely ridiculous card. Referee should be fired by the league. Period.