|
|
Referee felt pressure because he was from Naples, suggests Juventus' Marotta
27-Jan-2013 6:35:00 AM
The official stopped short of claiming the referee favoured title-rivals Napoli after several controversial decisions against Genoa, but questioned why he had been selected
Juventus director Giuseppe Marotta has queried why referee Marco Guida, from Naples, was assigned to officiate the Old Lady's match against Genoa on Saturday.Guida controversially turned down several penalty appeals from Antonio Conte's men which meant the Italian champions dropped two points, which could allow fellow Scudetto contenders Napoli to close within three points at the top with a win on Sunday.
"The referee Guida is from Naples, so maybe that's why he felt under certain pressure," explained Marotta to reporters after the match.
"I am sure he is a good man, but if these referees are not assigned to the matches of clubs originating from their region, there has to be an underlying reason.
"I am just discussing this error. He's young, and being assigned to our game must have been difficult for him. Imagine the fallout if a Turin referee had taken charge of a Napoli match."
Related Stories
Inside Goal.Com
-
Can Dortmund be a European superpower?
In an age of billionaire owners, massive debt and super-agents, Brendon Netto discusses Dortmund's chances of establishing themselves in Europe with their idealist approach.
-
Transfer Talk: Read all the gossips
The Goal.com Rumour Mill is your 24/7 source for all the latest rumblings in the global transfer market.
-
How Heynckes was always undermined
The veteran coach will step down from his position in charge of Die Roten after the Champions League final at Wembley. Goal reflects on how Heynckes was never given due credit....
-
Goal Special: I-League Team of the Season
Each of Goal's correspondents select their own XI, before eventually settling on a combined team, which represents the best of the lot from the 2012-13 season...
-
Top 5 Bayern - Dortmund Clashes
The final of the 2013 edition of the UEFA Champions League is just around the corner and with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund making it an all-German affair, Goal looks back at some of the best games between the two Bundesliga giants.