Italiano angry after Bologna defeat and VAR role in controversial red card

Vincenzo Italiano was incredulous after Bologna’s ‘undeserved’ stoppage-time home defeat to Parma and raged at VAR. ‘That was not a red card, it wasn’t even a challenge.’

The Rossoblu have been struggling badly of late, especially in Serie A, where they have just one win and three draws in the last 12 rounds.

They had started strong today, until Tommaso Pobega was sent off for ‘serious foul play’ just 22 minutes into the Derby d’Emilia Romagna, a harsh decision suggested by the VAR...