European football: Serie A referees’ chief apologises after controversial Kalulu red card

February 15, 2026

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Serie A refereeing chief Gianluca Rocchi apologized for Federico La Penna's incorrect red card decision against Juventus's Pierre Kalulu.
The incident occurred after Alessandro Bastoni of Inter fell and gestured for a card, with footage suggesting no contact.
Juventus lost 3-2 after being reduced to 10 men, extending Inter's lead at the top of the table.
VAR could not be used to correct the yellow card decision due to league protocol for second-yellow offenses.
Rayo Vallecano defeated Atletico Madrid 3-0 in La Liga, with goals from Fran Pérez, Óscar Valentín, and Nobel Mendy.
The Rayo Vallecano vs. Atletico Madrid match was moved from Rayo's home stadium due to an unplayable pitch and was marked by protests against Rayo's owner.
Rayo's victory provides crucial breathing room in their battle against relegation.

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