Brighton and Hove Albion have asked UEFA to investigate several incidents after their 4-0 Europa League defeat to Roma, including offensive signs and the VAR evaluation of a goal.
The Giallorossi ran riot at the Stadio Olimpico in the first leg of the Round of 16 tie on Thursday evening with goals from Paulo Dybala, Romelu Lukaku, Bryan Cristante and Gianluca Mancini.
According to The Athletic, Brighton have made several requests to UEFA for further investigation after events in the Eternal City.
It was already known that two fans were stabbed the night before the game, but they also claim that objects including coins and lighters were thrown at them inside the stadium.
There were images of an offensive sign aimed at the late Queen Elizabeth II, but also reports of a homophobic sign in the stands.
The most curious request is for something that happened on the pitch, as VAR gave the all-clear to Mancini’s goal to put Roma 3-0 up, but suspicions remain of offside when he got on the end of Stephan El Shaarawy’s cross.
Unlike Serie A, the Europa League does not use the Semi-Automatic Offside Technology that would give a precise outline of the figures on the pitch at the moment the ball was played.
The replays given on television were inconclusive, yet VAR gave the all-clear and it is possible they had access to different camera angles.
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The English can’t accept defeat.
It was offside
@egidio they’re sore losers alright
Typical English. Admit a defeat. The VERY VERY best league in the world cannot always win. Italy probably also cheated in the euros.
Good thing it wasn’t a final or England fans would have rioted…
An offensive placard towards the Queen. LOL. Imagine complaining about that.
Woke cry babies …from Lazio