Overview
- Federica Brignone, fresh off super‑G and giant slalom golds at Milano‑Cortina, said she will return to J Medical for checks as she weighs continuing her season.
- At Casa Italia, Brignone contrasted skiing’s meritocracy with football’s gray areas, saying such episodes are impossible in her sport because the clock cannot be influenced.
- Refereeing chief Gianluca Rocchi acknowledged errors from Inter‑Juventus and condemned simulation, as analysis labeled this the worst VAR season and questioned his match designations.
- Inter president Beppe Marotta defended Alessandro Bastoni from what he called excessive shaming, admitted the player’s mistake, and said comments by Roberto Saviano will be assessed by club lawyers.
- Pundits on TV criticized the simulation and celebration and urged reforms, citing limits on reviewing second yellows, scant punishments for diving, and data showing Italy’s high rate of dismissals for double bookings.