Gasperini rages at VAR after Genoa 2-1 AS Roma: 'Should do another job'

Gasperini rages at VAR after Genoa 2-1 AS Roma: ‘Should do another job’

March 9, 2026

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GENOA, ITALY – MARCH 8: Gian Piero Gasperini, head coach of Roma, seems on previous to kick-off within the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AS Roma at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on March 8, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photograph by Getty Photographs)

Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini is satisfied his gamers had the proper angle regardless of a 2-1 defeat at Genoa, however is sad VAR didn’t award the Giallorossi a penalty kick for a Ruslan Malinovskyi handball: ‘In the event that they aren’t sure about this, they need to do one other job.’

Roma suffered a 2-1 away defeat in opposition to Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa on Sunday.

Right this moment’s loss leaves them fifth within the standings, stage on 51 factors with fourth-placed Como and only one level above Juventus.

Gasperini feedback on Genoa 2-1 Roma

“We approached the sport very well; we have been decided and strong,” Gasperini instructed DAZN by way of TMW.

“We didn’t have many photographs on track, and maybe they’d even fewer than we did. We weren’t even fortunate within the closing minutes, however the workforce spirit was very excessive.”

Malinovskyi blocked a Manu Koné shot with the higher a part of his proper arm within the second half, with the end result nonetheless set to 1-1, and Gasp actually believes the Genoa midfielder’s contact ought to have led to a penalty kick.

“The incident is kind of clear; VAR didn’t intervene. Everybody can see it their very own method, however the pictures are so clear,” Gasperini mentioned.

“If these in command of VAR aren’t sure about this, they need to do one other job. You possibly can’t change actuality; it’s fairly evident. He didn’t impose the penalty, and we shouldn’t take into account different interpretations.

“There was nice depth with lengthy balls from any place, fairly appropriate for a participant like Cristante,” Gasperini continued.

GENOA, ITALY - MARCH 8: Vitor Vitinha of Genoa celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AS Roma at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on March 8, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Getty Images) — GENOA, ITALY – MARCH 8: Vitor Vitinha of Genoa celebrates after scoring a aim in the course of the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AS Roma at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on March 8, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photograph by Getty Photographs)

“It was actually troublesome to play the ball on the bottom, however the lads have been good; it’s not a fortunate second. Svilar made the primary save within the second half. Now we have now a busy schedule with two video games in opposition to Bologna.”

Roma’s subsequent recreation is away at Bologna within the first leg of the Europa League Spherical of 16. Subsequent Sunday, they’ll host Como on the Stadio Olimpico in what might be an important match within the race for the highest 4.