Inter could get a 3-0 win by default against Bologna as the Rossoblu mistakenly uploaded their line-up for the match despite not being allowed to travel to the stadium.
The match at the Stadio Dall’Ara was one of the four Serie A games that didn’t take place yesterday.
The local health authorities ordered Bologna, Udinese, Torino and Salernitana into quarantine, so they didn’t show up for their games against Inter, Fiorentina, Atalanta and Venezia.
On paper, the clubs that showed up for the games will get a 3-0 win by default, but their opponents can lodge an appeal and are likely to win it, so games will be rescheduled.
It’s the same case scenario as last season when Napoli didn’t travel to Turin for the game against Juventus. The Partenopei managed to have the match rescheduled, overturning the ruling that had seen them get a 3-0 loss by default and docked a point.
However, a small detail could prevent Bologna from winning the appeal.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, their directors mistakenly uploaded the team’s line-up in the Lega Calcio system the day before the match and forgot to remove it once the local health authority ordered the team into quarantine.
The line-up became official one hour before the supposed kick-off and finished in the hands of referee Giovanni Ayroldi.
The Rossoblu directors at the stadium tried to explain to the match official that the document was only supposed to be a draft that wasn’t cancelled from the system.
The sporting judge will give his verdict today, but it could be more difficult for Bologna to win the possible appeal as they didn’t show up for the game despite submitting their line-up.
Bologna-Inter, è giallo. I rossoblù restano a casa ma spunta la “distinta”: rischio k.o. a tavolino? #SerieA https://t.co/sq3Lppkxlj
— La Gazzetta dello Sport (@Gazzetta_it) January 6, 2022
Someone from Bologna should admit the mistake and take responsibility.
I miss them too
That makes sense but surely some common sense and empathy for the situation could also be used?
Everyone from clubs to fans to media outlets knew the game was not going to be played and was called off so that should be the sensible starting point for discussions. Poor decision if Bologna gets penalized and Inter gets a favorable outcome on a technicality like this.
It’s a tough time for clubs (and directors), managers, players, fans, etc so a greater level of understanding would be more than welcome, given the situation.
@Steph HAHAHAHAH
This chaos keeps getting “better” and better.
Rules are bent, redefined on the spot, overruled by local authorities or the Lega Calcio.
Some actions are mesured and taken into account; others aren’t. Depending on the day of the week, those involved, fax or e-mail, humidity and E=mc².
Painful for many, but let’s just hope lessons are learned and solid, long-term solutions applied.
But then again, this is Italy.
I this a joke?
Geezes what a sorry exhibition this week has been for Serie A! What a farce!
Reschedule the game but do not allow it to cause fixture congestion if that is possible.
This is my personal opinion as a very unbiased Milan fan but Bologna should actually be given the 3-0 default and Inter should be relegated. Again, unbiased Milan fan opinion.
@chris relagated? on what basis? you called this a very unbiased Milan fan? you are just so stupid
@chris relegated? on what basis? does it sound like a very unbiased Milan fan?? very biased indeed!!
Inter fan here, fine Bologna for the error but reschedule the game. They made a simple mistake because of COVID chaos, it’s that simple! God bless @Chris, he totally lost it!
To be honest it does not matter as Inter would smash them either way. If Bologna had played with a decimated squad against an in form Inter it would probably end 5-0 or 6-0. This is not siding with Inter as I am no fan of theirs but it has to be admitted they are in superb form.
What dows the law says in such scenarios? Are the prerequisites in place for this to actually happen? … If so, I prefer invoking the law because it helps Inter a lot since rescheduling will have the effect down the road. Realistically speaking; had Inter committed the sams error everyone would have said ‘Let’s refer the law’ and no one would say its a minor mistake due to the COVID chaos … so, I say apply what the law says.
I don’t think that kinda mistake will cost them the game