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'This thing really pisses me off' - Antonio Conte FUMES at VAR as Napoli boss suggests 'ulterior motives' after controversial penalty award in draw with Inter

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<p>The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/antonio-conte-defends-failed-tottenham-spell-napoli-open-up-seven-point-gap-top-of-serie-a/blt6ae7f4c2c8bdd29f" target="_blank">former Chelsea and Juventus boss</a> was left incensed at the match officials – both on the field and watching on from afar – after seeing his side held to a 1-1 draw away at reigning Serie A champions Inter. Scott McTominay opened the scoring in that contest from close range, before Hakan Calhanoglu equalised with an absolute screamer.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Inter’s Turkey international midfielder was given an opportunity to snatch a winner for the hosts, but fired a tame penalty against the post. The awarding of that spot-kick left Conte fuming, with there seemingly minimal contact between Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa and Denzel Dumfries – but the decision could not be overturned as there was no clear and obvious error.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Conte told <a href="https://x.com/DAZN_IT/status/1855773896693198849 " target="_blank"><em>DAZN</em></a> afterwards, in a post-match discussion dominated by debate regarding the use of technology in modern football: "What does it mean that the VAR cannot intervene? It only intervenes when it is convenient. If there is an error it must intervene. These incidents change matches. </p><p>"This thing really pisses me off, as it does all coaches. The VAR must correct the referees' errors or intervene if something was not seen. We are in a situation where we start to think again that there are ulterior motives on everyone's part. The referee in these cases must go and see, then at most confirm the decision."</p>

WHAT CONTE SAID

<p>Controversial VAR decisions continue to make headlines across Europe and around the world. Questions are being asked of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/var-worst-decisions-premier-league-ranked/bltc091041f327e8c83" target="_blank">why officiating teams are still getting big calls wrong</a> when working with so many tools that are supposed to assist them.</p><p>The draw at San Siro means Napoli remain top of Serie A going into the international break, but there is a queue of four teams beneath them who are just one point behind, including Inter in fourth.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'This thing really pisses me off' - Antonio Conte FUMES at VAR as Napoli boss suggests 'ulterior motives' after controversial penalty award in draw with Inter | Goal.com South Africa

Napoli boss Antonio Conte has launched a tirade against VAR after a controversial penalty awarded in the draw with Inter left him &apos;really pissed off&apos;.

&apos;This thing really pisses me off&apos; - Antonio Conte FUMES at VAR as Napoli boss suggests &apos;ulterior motives&apos; after controversial penalty award in draw with Inter