Chiellini agrees with Ancelotti about Napoli penalty kick against Real Madrid

Former Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini agrees with Carlo Ancelotti that the penalty kick given to Napoli towards Real Madrid was ‘absurd’ however insists defenders ‘should adapt to new guidelines.’

Ancelotti’s Actual Madrid secured a 3-2 win on the Stadio Maradona on Tuesday night time, however there was controversy within the second half when Napoli equalised from the spot with a penalty kick transformed by Piotr Zielinski.

It was given after a VAR test though the ball appeared to hit Nacho’s shin earlier than his hand.

After the sport, Ancelotti complained in regards to the referee’s determination, and Chiellini agreed along with his compatriot.

“As a defender, I can say it’s an absurd determination, it’s clear that he touched the ball along with his leg first,” the ex-Juventus centre-back, now at LAFC, informed Sky Sport Italia.

“The defensive type has modified in comparison with after I began taking part in soccer. Now we should settle for that any minimal contact contained in the field can result in a penalty kick. We’ve got to adapt to those new guidelines.”

As reported by Il Corriere dello Sport, Chiellini’s feedback infuriated Napoli followers on social media. Many blamed the ex-Juventus defender, however others went too far and insulted the ex-Juventus captain.

Chiellini, 39, was talking from Los Angeles. His contract at LAFC expires on the finish of the yr, on December 31, 2023.