"I don't want to be part of this circus," Fonseca remarked following the defeat to Fiorentina
AC Milan suffered a narrow 1-2 away defeat to Fiorentina in the sixth round of Serie A. The Rossoneri's head coach, Paulo Fonseca, was displeased with certain aspects of the game, expressing his frustration by stating that he doesn't want to participate in "this circus."
Details: After the match, Fonseca criticized the refereeing decisions, particularly the penalties awarded during the game, calling them a "circus." Though he generally avoids discussing officiating, the Portuguese manager felt compelled to address the issue.
Quote: "I don’t like to talk about refereeing, but this is not football. Football involves contact; a simple touch isn’t enough to award a penalty. We’ve already seen similar things this weekend. Then everyone starts getting nervous, and it becomes a problem. This is football, not a circus.
I love football, and I don’t want to be part of this circus. And I’m not just talking about the penalty awarded against us, but also the ones given in our favor. How many penalties are we seeing in Serie A?" Fonseca stated.
Reminder: In this match, Fiorentina goalkeeper David De Gea saved two penalty shots.