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Juventus Livid Over Controversial Red Card in Derby Loss

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Juventus erupted in fury after defender Pierre Kalulu's controversial red card in their 3-2 loss to Inter Milan, with officials calling the decision 'unacceptable' and 'embarrassing.' Kalulu received a second yellow for pulling back Alessandro Bastoni late in the first half, though Juventus officials argued the call was reviewable despite VAR rules prohibiting review of yellow cards.

Director of football strategy Giorgio Chiellini and CEO Damien Comolli confronted referee Federico La Penna in the tunnel at halftime, continuing their protests after Inter's victory. 'Something unacceptable has happened again,' Chiellini said, criticizing the lack of adequate structure for Serie A officiating. The defeat leaves Juventus 15 points behind league leaders Inter, who now hold an eight-point advantage despite having played one more game.

Inter's victory came through Pio Esposito's header and Piotr Zielinski's stoppage-time winner after Juventus had leveled twice through Andrea Cambiaso and Manuel Locatelli. The result significantly impacts both teams' seasons, with Inter strengthening their Serie A title bid while Juventus face an uphill battle to qualify for next season's Champions League. Juventus officials vowed to continue fighting against what they see as systemic injustices in Italian football.