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The start of the 2026-2027 Serie A season witnessed a refereeing anomaly, as no penalties or VAR reviews were awarded in the first 31 matches. This was due to new directives from the Italian Football Federation aimed at reducing stoppages and limiting uncertain penalty calls. The first penalty awarded was only given in the 32nd match, during Genoa versus Frosinone, but it was not converted into a goal. The first successful penalty was scored in the 34th game by Daniel Maldini in the match between Atalanta and Cagliari. Notably, this stands in contrast to other European leagues, where the first 30 matches in Spain, France, and England saw several penalties awarded, while only one was given in Germany. This reflects an unprecedented decrease in refereeing interventions.
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