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Foul Missed: Hermoso's Elbow Sparks Fiorentina Outrage
24 Aug
Summary
- Fiorentina were angered by Roma's opening goal due to a foul.
- Hermoso allegedly elbowed a player, but play continued.
- A referee expert called the challenge careless and obvious.
Fiorentina voiced strong displeasure regarding Roma's initial goal, which broke the deadlock during a match at the Olimpico. The controversy arose from an incident at the beginning of the goal-scoring sequence, where Franco Mastantuono reportedly received an elbow to the face from Hermoso.
The referee, Marcenaro, deemed the goal legitimate and allowed it to stand. Following the play, the player who was allegedly hit reportedly approached the linesman to explain his account of the event, stating he was struck in the face. This version of events was reported by DAZN.
An expert analysis from Marelli described the challenge as "careless" and acknowledged that a foul had indeed occurred. It was suggested that the foul's distance from the main action might have contributed to VAR's decision not to intervene, despite the foul being evident.
