A heated conclusion to a Serie B match at the Stadio dei Marmi saw Italy’s referee designator, Gianluca Rocchi, subjected to a barrage of insults from disgruntled fans in the stands. The incident flared after a highly contentious decision to order a penalty kick for Catanzaro to be retaken in the 94th minute of the game, part of the league’s twenty-eighth matchday. Such was the intensity of the atmosphere following the final whistle that Rocchi required an escort by the Carabinieri to ensure his safe departure from the stadium.
