{"id":426640,"date":"2026-02-15T07:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T07:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/426640\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T07:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T07:01:10","slug":"refereeing-experts-see-serious-error-on-kalulu-2nd-yellow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/426640\/","title":{"rendered":"Refereeing experts see ‘serious error’ on Kalulu 2nd yellow"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 14: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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Refereeing experts Luca Marelli and Graziano Cesari both agree Pierre Kalulu\u2019s red card was \u2018a very serious error\u2019 in Inter vs. Juventus, and Alessandro Bastoni could\u2019ve been sent off instead, but VAR could not intervene.<\/p>\n

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The incident transformed the Derby d\u2019Italia at San Siro this evening, as just before half-time Kalulu was already on a yellow card when he cut across Alessandro Bastoni.<\/p>\n

Referee Federico La Penna immediately pulled out the second yellow card and sent the Juventus defender off.<\/p>\n

A controversial moment in the Serie A title race as Pierre Kalulu is sent off for Juventus for not a great deal \ud83d\udd34<\/p>\n

Inter Milan’s players were celebrating the decision \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa @tntsports<\/a> & @discoveryplusUK<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Hoy3g0IWPp<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Kalulu was incredulous and made the \u2018VAR\u2019 gesture with his hands, but the protocol forbids technology being used in a yellow card situation.<\/p>\n

Inter vs. Juventus controversy will drag on\"MILAN,MILAN, ITALY \u2013 FEBRUARY 14: Pierre Kalulu of Juventus reacts as he walks off after being sent off by Referee Federico La Penna (not pictured) for a second yellow card offence during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Analysing the footage on television, Italy\u2019s refereeing pundits were in agreement that La Penna was taken in by the Bastoni simulation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a very serious error from La Penna, but there\u2019s nothing that can be done because VAR can\u2019t intervene on second yellow cards,\u201d said DAZN official Marelli.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThere was no contact between Kalulu and Bastoni.\u201d<\/p>\n

Juventus are down to ten men as Pierre Kalulu is sent off after picking up his second yellow card \ud83d\udfe5 pic.twitter.com\/LYzerA9uRV<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"FLORENCE,FLORENCE, ITALY \u2013 JANUARY 4: Federico La Penna referee reacts during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and US Cremonese at Artemio Franchi on January 4, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Sport Mediaset\u2019s coverage, refereeing expert and former official Cesari<\/a> was even more harsh on La Penna.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a huge mistake. The second yellow card is non-existent. There is no contact between Bastoni and Kalulu, there is clear distance between the players.<\/p>\n

\u201cLa Penna should have a clear view, but he gets it all wrong. It\u2019s a total howler. In fact, the referee\u2019s error also saves Bastoni from a second yellow card for simulation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cristian Chivu seemed to realise this was a possibility and substituted the Italy international at half-time.<\/p>\n

Bastoni\u2019s unsporting behaviour went beyond the yellow card, as he was visibly celebrating behind the distraught Kalulu.<\/p>\n


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