Referee Chief Says Milan–Lazio Handball Call Should Have Been a Corner

DAZN published the referee–VAR audio, sharpening scrutiny of a prolonged review.

Overview

DAZN’s Open VAR release captured VAR Aleandro Di Paolo urging an on-field review for a possible penalty after a lengthy check.
Referee Giuseppe Collu then awarded a defensive free-kick to Milan, citing a shirt pull by Adam Marušić before Strahinja Pavlović’s elbow contact.
Referee designator Gianluca Rocchi said the incident warranted only a brief check and that the correct restart was a corner kick.
Multiple analysts agreed it was not a penalty, and reports say Di Paolo received a one-match suspension while Collu faces no sanction.
Lazio protested by skipping post-match media duties, and the clubs are set to meet next in the Coppa Italia Round of 16.