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Toni blames ref for Cup defeat

SoccerNews in General Soccer News 6 May 2010

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(GSM) – Roma striker Luca Toni has hit out at referee Nicola Rizzoli after their Cup Final loss against Internazionale (1-0). The targetman believes the referee favoured Inter. “We should’ve had two penalties, but officials are afraid to go against the big clubs.”

Toni had spot-kick appeals for a shirt-tug from Walter Samuel, while Jeremy Menez felt he had been pushed.

“We played a good game, but Inter scored that goal on the counter-attack with Diego Milito and didn’t create much else,” he told Roma Channel of the 1-0 result.

“The incidents in the box were dubious to say the least. We should’ve had two penalties, as there was also contact on Jeremy.

“When we are playing the more prestigious sides, we do not get these decisions. All it would’ve taken was a single incident in our favour to re-open the match.

“Inter are always complaining about referees, but today they didn’t give us a single decision. Inter are a strong side, but I don’t remember any refereeing incidents against them,” continued the former Bayern Munich striker.

“In Germany the top sides are less ‘helped’ than in Italy. Here the referees are afraid to go against the big clubs.”

Roma are still in the title race, albeit two points behind Inter with two games to go.

“We are challenging for the title and chasing a strong side. We have to hope they slip up and I think it’s going to be very difficult, but we have to give our best.”

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