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Lazio Lodges Formal VAR Protest, Presses Serie A for Action

The club requests an urgent summit with football authorities to set clear guidance.

Overview

  • Lazio sent a written request on Dec. 28 to Lega Serie A president Simonelli and Serie A councillors seeking immediate intervention.
  • The protest cites a string of disputed decisions this season, capped by Davis’s stoppage-time equaliser for Udinese that stood despite an apparent arm touch.
  • Referee Colombo validated the goal, and refereeing leaders defended the call by citing a nine‑second gap that they say broke the handball “immediacy” requirement.
  • Lazio asks for an institutional meeting with Lega Serie A, FIGC and AIA, written reviews of key incidents, uniform VAR guidelines, transparency measures and accountability mechanisms.
  • The club underscores its status as a publicly listed company, alleges sporting and economic harm, and reserves the right to pursue institutional or legal remedies if unanswered.