Fiorentina vs Inter: Resuming Play After Suspension

The highly anticipated continuation of the Fiorentina-Inter match, which was suspended due to a medical emergency, is set to take place on February 6th at 8:45 PM at the Franchi Stadium in Florence. The game will resume from the 16th minute, the point at which it was halted on December 1st, 2024.

A key question remains unanswered: how exactly will play restart? Will it be with an Inter goal or a throw-in for Fiorentina?

The final moments before the suspension saw referee Doveri awaiting a VAR decision on a goal scored by Inter’s Lautaro Martinez. The controversy arose when Denzel Dumfries controlled the ball near the touchline, with the assistant referee indicating it had gone out of play. Doveri initially allowed play to continue but later signaled for the goal to be disallowed.

It has since been confirmed by VAR official Mauro Tonolini that Dumfries indeed touched the ball after it had crossed the line. Therefore, the correct decision was to disallow the goal based on the assistant referee’s original call.

Given this information, the match will likely resume with a throw-in for Fiorentina at the point where the ball went out of play. This decision reflects the official ruling that the goal was correctly disallowed and the VAR review was completed before the suspension of play.

This unusual situation highlights the complexities of modern football and the impact of technology on crucial match decisions. Fans of both teams will be eagerly anticipating the restart of this important Serie A fixture.