Di Canio: De Bruyne’s ‘Quello’ would be a foul in the Premier League

The Premier League comparison came from Paolo Di Canio, now a Sky Sport pundit, who declared that De Bruyne’s ‘Quello’ would be a foul even in the Premier League, after Kevin De Bruyne’s goal and the alleged foul on Vasquez in the Genoa‑Napoli 0‑2 match. The incident reignited debate over Serie A officiating.

The Serie A clash between Genoa and Napoli ended 0‑2, with Kevin De Bruyne finding the net for Napoli. During the same phase, De Bruyne was involved in a challenge on Vasquez that referee Di Bello allowed to stand without a whistle.

The incident sparked immediate debate, with commentators noting that the controversy had not settled – Non accennano a placarsi le polemiche arbitrali. The match report even referenced a Stampa A− A+ rating in its technical analysis. Il parere of Di Canio on the incident quickly entered the public discourse.

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“Quello di De Bruyne è fallo anche in Premier, tutta la vita! KDB arriva da dietro, mentre Vasquez è in protezione palla un metro e mezzo davanti, la gamba d’appoggio gli viene colpita e De Bruyne gli mette il braccio addosso facendogli perdere l’equilibrio.” He added that the referee’s decision was acceptable but ultimately wrong.

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