Overview
- CAN member Mauro Tonolini said on DAZN’s Open Var that Malinovskyi’s handball on Koné’s shot was punishable and Roma should have received a penalty.
- Tonolini stated both the on-field referee Davide Colombo and VAR Paolo Mazzoleni erred, explaining that even two prior deflections do not mitigate a handball when the arm is out of silhouette.
- The Genoa–Roma incident was handled in-game with a silent check by VAR, which left the original non-call in place despite Roma’s protests.
- Open Var also deemed Samuele Ricci’s late handball in the Milan–Inter derby correctly not given, citing the arm in line with the body and a clear movement to withdraw, best judged in real time rather than slow motion.
- Gianluca Rocchi has included the Genoa–Roma clip in weekly referee video quizzes, and media report that updates to handball guidance on deflections are under consideration for next season.