Luca Marelli, former referee, provided a detailed analysis of the replay of the match between Fiorentina and Napoli, speaking to Dazn. Marelli commented in particular on the goal disallowed to Moise Kean, underlining the importance of the rules in this regard.
“The goal scored by Kean was immediately disallowed for a touch with the right forearm. The first images left some doubts because there was no depth, but then the image arrived that gave certainty. The goal could not be validated. The concept of immediacy applies, any touch of the arm decrees the disallowance of the goal,” declared Marelli.
Furthermore, he expressed himself clearly on the penalty awarded, confirming the obviousness of the referee's decision: "There is no doubt about the penalty. Moreno enters clearly late and it is right not to show the yellow card because the defender tries to take the ball".
These assessments highlight the importance of technology and images in evaluating refereeing decisions in modern football.
Article published on 4 January 2025 - 22:22
Marelli's analysis of this match is very interesting, but I think there are still many things to improve in the rules. Sometimes the decisions seem a bit too subjective and create confusion among the fans.