Juventus and Milan draw as Luciano Spalletti addresses refereeing standards

Juventus and Milan played to a 1-1 draw at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday. During the post-match press conference, Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti defended referee Mariani regarding a disputed goal for Milan. Critics had questioned whether a foul by Koni De Winter on Randal Kolo Muani should have been called in the build-up to the opening score. Spalletti stated he would not complain about the officiating and suggested that current Serie A rules require teams to adapt to a higher threshold for physical contact. He also noted that the adjustment in refereeing styles, which has seen limited VAR intervention and penalty calls so far this season, may reduce debating points for media observers. Juventus remains tied with Roma with seven points after their first three league matches.

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