Overview

• VAR Aureliano called an on‑field review for a João Mário handball, leading to Verona’s penalty, a call several moviola analyses deemed incorrect under the “unexpected ball” guidance.
• Gift Orban’s arm to Federico Gatti’s face drew only a yellow on the pitch, which former referees and outlets judged as clear violent conduct warranting red with VAR correction.
• Gazzetta and Corriere report that AIA leaders reacted poorly to the officiating and plan to assign referee Antonio Rapuano to Serie B for the next matchdays as an internal sanction.
• Tudor labeled the decisions “vergognoso” in interviews, arguing they influenced the match and criticizing a congested schedule he says left Juventus with three games in seven days.
• The episode revived complaints about inconsistent VAR thresholds, with Juventus‑linked outlets citing recent reds to Yildiz, Kalulu and Cambiaso as contrasting precedents.