Referee Maresca on the Maignan case: “I behaved like an older brother”
The referee of Udinese-Milan explains to ANSA: “The regulation is clear, the line of Aia and of the designator Rocchi does not allow for misunderstandings and I limited myself to following them, as is my duty”.
“I behaved like an older brother, I felt sincere sorry for Maignan who was clearly affected on an emotional level: how uncomfortable I felt for those boorish boos…”.
In an interview with ANSA, Fabio Maresca, the referee who interrupted Udinese-Milan due to incidents of racism against the Rossoneri goalkeeper, explains the case which is talked about all over the world and characterizes its emotional aspects.
“Without prejudice – he adds – that the regulation is clear, the line of the Hague and of the designator Rocchi does not allow for misunderstandings and I limited myself to following them, as is my duty”.