Caressa against referees: 'They cannot be protagonists, they must be invisible'

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Caressa against referees: 'They cannot be protagonists, they must be invisible'

At the end of Porto-Roma, Fabio Caressa spoke live on Sky, commenting on the harsh outburst of Claudio Ranieri, who in the post-game had harshly criticized the race management of the German referee Tobias Stieler. The well-known sports commentator emphasized a fundamental concept: “The referee cannot and must not be a protagonist, he must be invisible on the court.” A statement that reflects a growing unease with regard to refereeing perceived i…