Malta Coach Pietro Ghedin said “Italy absolutely deserved to win” despite a possible handball in the decisive goal.
Graziano Pelle bundled an Antonio Candreva cross over the line from point-blank range, but did he do it with his chest or his arm?
“Italy put us under serious pressure throughout, so in the end we were fatigued and they struck. Plus they told me it was handball,” Ghedin said on Rai Sport while watching the replays.
Malta Coach Pietro Ghedin said “Italy absolutely deserved to win” despite a possible handball in the decisive goal.
Graziano Pelle bundled an Antonio Candreva cross over the line from point-blank range, but did he do it with his chest or his arm?
“Italy put us under serious pressure throughout, so in the end we were fatigued and they struck. Plus they told me it was handball,” Ghedin said on Rai Sport while watching the replays.
“It was an ugly goal to concede, he was all alone. Oh deary me… There were two or three unmarked.
“The players told me the goalkeeper came out and they all stopped, because they thought he’d get it, but he completely misjudged the ball.
“It doesn’t matter, as Italy absolutely deserved to win. We tried to do our duty, we remain with the bitterness of defeat and a little satisfaction with the performance.
“We have to continue along our path, now we have Azerbaijan on Sunday and we’ll see what happens.”