Inconsistent Foul & Card Decisions + Throw-In Shenanigans – Colombo Criticized For Refereeing Display In Bologna 1-0 Inter Milan Serie A Clash | OneFootball

Referee Andrea Colombo has come under fire for some decisions in yesterday’s Serie A clash between Bologna and Inter Milan.

Today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews, argue that Colombo was inconsistent with his foul decisions, and also got the throw-in wrong on Bologna’s decisive goal.

It was a hugely important match for both the Serie A title race and Bologna’s push for a top four spot.

Therefore, it was an unsurprisingly physical match.

And in the view of the Gazzetta, referee Colombo didn’t handle this aspect very well.

There were a number of very physical challenges. Both sets of players were pushing the envelope for what they could get away with.

And Colombo often didn’t punish what looked to be fouls. Furthermore, the Gazzetta, he failed to give a yellow card to Hakan Calhanoglu for a late and blatant foul on Jens Odgaard.

Colombo Under Fire For Refereeing In Bologna 1-0 Inter Milan Clash

TIRRENIA, ITALY – MAY 19: Andrea Colombo referee of AIA during the National DCPS FIGC Finals day 2 at Centro di Preparazione Olimpica on May 19, 2024 in Tirrenia, Italy. (Photo by Fabio Patamia/Getty Images)

On the other hand, the Gazzetta notes, there were occasions where Colombo would award a foul for almost nothing.

This kind of whistling had the effect of breaking up the play and slowing the tempo of the match.

Then, the Gazzetta notes, there were some shenanigans on the long throw-ins for Bologna’s late winner.

First, Inter cleared the ball well into the Bologna half. However, the Rossoblu players carried the ball several metres past the halfway line.

Furthermore, when this resulted in another throw-in, Bologna took it a few metres further forward.

This certainly played a role in the Rossoblu scoring. And in the view of the Gazzetta, it was poor of Colombo not to spot it and order the throw to be taken closer to where the ball went out.