Udinese patron Giampaolo Pozzo accused Rudi Garcia of “reaping the rewards of his pressure on referees.”

The President spoke to Sky Sport Italia after a 1-0 home defeat to Roma, which saw Davide Astori’s ‘phantom’ goal given and penalty appeals waved away.

Roma shouldn’t need help from officials,” said Pozzo. “Unfortunately they have been pressuring the referees.

Udinese patron Giampaolo Pozzo accused Rudi Garcia of “reaping the rewards of his pressure on referees.”

The President spoke to Sky Sport Italia after a 1-0 home defeat to Roma, which saw Davide Astori’s ‘phantom’ goal given and penalty appeals waved away.

“Roma shouldn’t need help from officials,” said Pozzo. “Unfortunately they have been pressuring the referees.

“For a month or so Roma have been going on and on about referees, so they are starting to reap the rewards of that.

“They are creating a so-called psychological sublimation that some referees have towards big clubs. These Coaches add to the problem with their speculation and stirring. They’d do better to act more professionally, because we need football to be calm and without this hysteria.

“We are talking about good referees, but this permanent controversy and complaining about them is bound to affect those with even the strongest nerves.

“Let’s therefore ask everyone to be more professional. He might be French, but that’s no reason to be sneaky.”

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