Overview
- At Lecce's Via del Mare, supporters booed Alessandro Bastoni on virtually every touch in his first Serie A match since the Juventus incident.
- The backlash continued even after his mea culpa for the simulation that deceived referee La Penna.
- Inter’s bench responded as assistant Alexandar Kolarov gestured toward the stands and coach Cristian Chivu urged Bastoni to keep playing and ignore the whistles.
- Broadcast reporters noted surprise on Inter’s sideline, while the defender stayed composed and later wore the captain’s armband.
- Bastoni was booked and, because he was already one caution from a ban, will miss Genoa but is set to return for the derby.