Serie A referee La Penna told to stay at home by police after dozens of death threats
Guardian Sport
by Lorenzo TondoFebruary 16, 2026
La Penna wrongly sent off Juve’s Kalulu against Inter
Official could face one-month ban following incident
The referee Federico La Penna has received dozens of death threats after wrongly sending off a Juventus player at Inter on Saturday. Italian police have reportedly advised him not to leave his home.
La Penna sparked fury among Juventus supporters after dismissing Pierre Kalulu, showing the defender a second yellow card for a challenge on Alessandro Bastoni. Replays showed Bastoni had clearly simulated the fall. Juventus officials and fans argued that the decision heavily influenced the game, which Inter won 3-2, despite the Bianconeri having fought back to level the score with 10 men.
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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 2/16/2026