What desperate Barella told referee Chiffi after Lazio were awarded late penalty vs Inter

Chiffi initially waved play on, but was called to the monitor for a VAR review moments later.

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It only took a brief look at the screen for the referee to overturn his decision and award the penalty, triggering fierce protests from Inter players and staff, both on the pitch and on the sidelines.

‘I’m playing for my life’: what Barella told Chiffi after referee’s penalty call in Inter vs Lazio

As the referee pointed to the spot, Barella — Inter’s captain on the night — immediately approached Chiffi, visibly shaken as he asked for an explanation.

“He’s standing like this with his hands, explain to me how that can be a penalty?,” Barella immediately shouted at Chiffi, as shown in the footage aired during DAZN’s Open VAR segment.

“Listen to me, stay calm,” replied the referee.

“I am not calm, I’m playing for my life,“ Barella added.

“So are we, always,” Chiffi told the midfielder.

“No, you’re not playing for anything, I am,” the Italy international insisted.

“Stop — that’s how it is. He opens it and leaves it, he makes the movement,” the referee continued.