"I've spent 15 years in Italy, even when there was a referee behind the goal line. If there are tools to help referees make fewer mistakes, that's great, but from what I see, there's a debate about everything: penalties, free kicks, yellow or red cards. We know the referee is a human being. Today, I don't see any improvement in anything. There's nothing but controversy, with us and with any other team. I think we've taken a step backwards instead of forward."
"Football is played with your feet, not with your hands. If every time there's a contact on the attacker's foot, even in midfield, it should always be a foul. If it turns into the kind of confusion we've been seeing lately, unfortunately, it becomes hard for everyone to remain passionate about football. I played in an era with defenders like Giorgio Chiellini, Andrea Barzagli and Leonar"
Juan Jesus was sent off in Napoli's 3-2 win over Genoa after receiving two yellow cards, marking the second time Napoli have been reduced to 10 men in Serie A since the turn of the year. The red card does not prevent his availability for Napoli's Coppa Italia quarter-final against Como. Napoli reached the last eight by beating Cagliari 9-8 on penalties after a 1-1 draw and aim to add to their Supercoppa Italiana triumph. Jesus criticized current officiating and VAR-era controversies, arguing that refereeing has regressed, minor contacts are being penalized, and confusion risks diminishing football's appeal.
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