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Refereeing Chief Backs Davis Equalizer After Lazio Protest Over Handball

Italy’s officiating leader says the lapse of time broke the rule’s immediacy, so the goal was correctly allowed.

Overview

  • Udinese drew 1-1 with Lazio after Davis struck in the final moments following Vecino’s late opener.
  • The sequence featured an initial, non-punishable Palma arm contact and a later accidental touch by Davis before two dribbles and a finish roughly nine seconds later.
  • Refereeing leadership indicated Rule 12’s immediacy standard did not apply because of the time and actions between the touch and the goal.
  • Lazio issued an official note alleging repeated officiating errors affecting competitive fairness and causing economic damage to the club.
  • Expert views remain divided, with Luca Marelli arguing for annulment based on a prior case and Gianpaolo Calvarese supporting validation, as Corriere dello Sport’s moviola criticized referee Colombo and the VAR.