Inter, Pairetto poor and VAR absent? There was a foul before the 0-1

Referee Pairetto criticised for missing foul on Carlos Augusto in build-up to Inter's opening goal against Venezia; VAR also drew scrutiny.

Inter won 2-0 at Venezia, but the match was marred by controversial refereeing decisions. Referee Pairetto faced criticism for failing to call a foul by Carlos Augusto on Sohm in the lead-up to Inter's opening goal. The contact—Carlos Augusto's flank and left leg making contact with Sohm's right foot—went unpunished, with Pairetto allowing play to continue and VAR offering no intervention.

Other decisions drew scrutiny too. A Lauberbach goal was correctly ruled out for offside, though the margin was extremely tight (within millimetres). Pairetto also faced questions over his handling of challenges by Bisseck on Lauberbach and contact on Sucic in Venezia's box, with the latter appearing to be a light touch that went unpunished under current standards. The article suggests inconsistent application of the rules throughout the match.