Venezia had a last-gasp equaliser disallowed by VAR against Inter without the need for an On-Field Review, caused by the Marin Sverko handling offence.
The incident occurred with the last kick of the game at San Siro with the Nerazzurri leading 1-0 through a Lautaro Martinez header.
Sverko and Yann Bisseck both went to meet the Ridgeciano Haps cross at the back post and it was bundled into the net after a series of ricochets between them, causing shockwaves in the Scudetto race.
However, it was disallowed by the Video Assistant Referee because it struck Sverko on the arm that was positioned on the back of Bisseck’s neck.
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Why VAR had to intervene on Venezia goal
DAZN refereeing expert Luca Marelli explained that it was disallowed directly by the VAR without the need for an On-Field Review by referee Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi because a handling offence directly leading to a goal is automatically punished, whether it is considered to be intentional or not.
As this was an objective ruling confirming the touch on the arm, the VAR could over-rule the goal from the booth.
It is also arguable that Sverko fouled Bisseck by jumping with both arms on his back, but the handling offence is sufficient to disallow the goal.