Former referee: Joao Mario s handball should not be awarded a penalty, Orban s collision should be given a red card

Football 6:27am, 21 September 2025 82

After Juventus drew 1-1 away with Verona, former referee Marelli commented on the referee's controversial penalty on the DAZN program.

About Joao Mario's handball judgment point

"This penalty was judged after VAR review because Mario had a hand touching the ball."

"Slow-motion shot let us see his reaction: he closed his eyes, and the ball fell suddenly. I disagree with this penalty, because it was an unexpected incoming ball, which should not be considered a foul in this case."

" Mario could not predict the landing point of the ball. Judging from his body posture, he closed his eyes, and his arms tended to contract inward, This is completely different from the handball we saw in Bologna. "

Regarding whether Orban's collision foul should be sent off by a red card

"This collision is still a controversial penalty. Referee Lapuano gave the yellow card, and VAR did not intervene. "

"Orban did not watch the ball, but gave people the feeling of aiming at the head. Although the blow was not direct, it touched the shoulder first, the correct decision should be a red card. "

"The yellow card can be said to be a 'discount' for the supposedly punished behavior." "

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