Sarri and Lazio protest after loss to Bologna

Lazio are refusing to talk to the media in protest at what they declare was poor refereeing within the 2-1 defeat to Bologna, as Maurizio Sarri had already criticised the Lega Serie A for ‘ambushing’ them.

In keeping with Sky Sport Italia, Lazio aren’t sending anybody to the media duties out of protest on the officiating of Fabio Maresca.

There solely gave the impression to be one actual controversial incident, when Lewis Ferguson elbowed Danilo Cataldi within the ribs because the Lazio midfielder was leaping to move the ball.

That was exterior the penalty space, so VAR couldn’t intervene.

The coach was livid earlier than kick-off, accusing the Lega Serie A of “ambushing” them with an early Sunday kick-off once they performed Bayern Munich within the Champions League on Wednesday night.

We sincerely thank the Lega for one more ambush, as but once more we now have to play at lunchtime simply a few days after the Champions League with Bayern Munich…” Sarri had informed Sky Sport Italia.

“At this second, we wouldn’t have many choices to rotate the squad, so we should grit our enamel and hold going like this, with out alibis.”

The health state of affairs obtained even worse when Gil Patric, who had his first begin since dislocating a shoulder on January 14, limped off within the opening 20 minutes.

Nonetheless, Bologna additionally performed on Wednesday, beating Fiorentina 2-0 in a rescheduled Serie A fixture, they usually appeared sharper all through the match.

Gustav Isaksen pounced on an early Jhon Lucumi error to provide Lazio the lead, however Oussama El Azzouzi made probably the most of an error taking part in out from the again and Joshua Zirkzee turned it round for the 2-1 consequence.

Lazio in silenzio stampa. Non è piaciuta la direzione arbitrale di Fabio Maresca https://t.co/6dYFkuERvk

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