Referee Sandro Scharer is the subject of criticism from a lot of AC Milan fans and the players too after the decisions he made during the defeat against Bayer Leverkusen tonight.
Milan since their return to the Champions League have often been tormented and penalised by indecipherable decisions by referees and a lack of intervention from the VAR team, and it happened again tonight.
In the dying minutes Hincapie clearly stamped on Loftus-Cheek but the referee Scharer did not whistle even for a foul. The non-intervention of VAR is also inexplicable given the replays showed the stamp and that it was on the line.
Milan also had a very strong shout for a spot kick when Tammy Abraham was bundled over inside the box by Tapsoba but the on-field decision of no penalty from the Swiss referee Schärer was upheld, despite replays showing the Leverkusen defender did not get the ball and made contact with the man.
Alvaro Morata even had a half-shout when he appeared to get to a low cross and then be kicked in the back of the leg by Tah, yet nothing was given again. Tapsoba’s shove into Theo’s face also could have been a red card, yet it was just one of those nights where nothing major was given in Milan’s favour.
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— SempreMilan (@SempreMilanCom) October 1, 2024
The referee was just in a world of his own, after failing to card the Leverkusen player I just knew we were in for a ride. And thses players play like infants, once you read the room on referee you should be able to adjust your play accordingly.
It’s was just sad to watch.
I’m sure we could have got a player sent off if we had adjusted to their dirty game.
If VAR could not detect such fouls there is a problem.
I remember last season Florenzi got tripped in box against Dortmund.
Even Italian referee you hated AC milan
Way others referee will sport Milan
We would have been really annoyed if that was given against us at the other end, that’s an example where RLC is really trying to ‘sell’ the penalty and it’s not very convincing. We definitely didn’t get the luck with this ref but that decision in isolation definitely wasn’t a nailed on penalty IMO.
Alright . Let’s just use the referee to try to get some sleelp tonight.
I don’t know why milan losing hurts me so much even when i don’t expect them to win.
I’m tired of this feeling.
I’m trying to stop supporting this team but I just can’t.
It’s confusing.
Watching Milan suffer, struggling to win. Makes me sad.
Likewise me am sick and tired of this team
Emerson Royal is such an unqualified player to play for Milan. Can’t create no runs, can’t cross. He plays like he’s scared of the ball.. I just hate the fact that the team has become watered down over the years. I’m so tired of this! Even the coach sure of himself. Everything looks like try your luck at this moment, no certainties.
Ref was bad but this was not a pen.