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Inter Milan Captain Slams Controversial Penalty Decision

12/17/2025

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Inter Milan expressed frustration over a controversial penalty awarded to Liverpool in their 1-0 defeat.
Lautaro Martinez, Inter Milan captain, labeled the decision an "injustice" at the Gazzetta Sport Awards.
He acknowledged that referee mistakes can be frustrating but said players must grow after setbacks.
Emiliano Viviano, former Inter goalkeeper, condemned the penalty, calling it "the death of football."
Inter then defeated Genoa 2-1 to move to the top of Serie A.

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Inter Milan expressed frustration over a controversial penalty awarded to Liverpool in their 1-0 defeat.
Lautaro Martinez, Inter Milan captain, labeled the decision an "injustice" at the Gazzetta Sport Awards.
He acknowledged that referee mistakes can be frustrating but said players must grow after setbacks.
Emiliano Viviano, former Inter goalkeeper, condemned the penalty, calling it "the death of football."
Inter then defeated Genoa 2-1 to move to the top of Serie A.