Genoa's technical director, Diego López, was unhappy with the referee's decision, stating that the whole of Italy had seen what happened. This is a reference to the fact that the referee, Di Bello, was previously active as a VAR in a match between Genoa and Napoli last year. Genoa had previously been unhappy about a non-awarded penalty in a previous match against Napoli.
De Rossi was scathing in his criticism of the referee, stating that this was one of the worst things he had ever seen in football. He expressed frustration at the referee's decision, saying that in football, you have to score to win, and until that moment, Napoli hadn't managed it. The controversy surrounding the match has sparked debate about the referee's performance, with many questioning his decision to award a goal to Napoli's player, who scored in the 72nd minute.
The match has been marred by controversy, with Genoa's players and staff expressing their outrage at the referee's decision. Genoa will now have to regroup and prepare for their next match, with the controversy surrounding the referee's performance likely to dominate the headlines in the coming days.