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Benatia deserved the red card? Allegri angry at journalist for ‘unnecessary question’

Benatia deserved the red card? Allegri angry at journalist for ‘unnecessary question’

Massimiliano Allegri hit out at journalists of Rai Sport yesterday night when he was asked about a possible red card for Medhi Bentia.

The Juventus defender was booked in the first half and a few minutes later he hit the ball with his hand causing a penalty kick for Milan. Mazzoleni, the referee of the game, decided not to punish Benatia with a second yellow card sparking controversies among AC Milan fans.

When Allegri was asked his thoughts on Mazzoleni’s decision, the Italian manager replied: “We played a great game after Wednesday’s defeat [against Manchester United]. I didn’t even see the handball. The problem of Italy is that people always talk about referees. You talk about things that don’t even exist.”

“We played a good game against a good AC Milan side but you always look at the episodes. Episodes do not decide games. I see things differently. If I were you I wouldn’t even ask some questions. But you do and I have to reply. Sometimes you shouldn’t even ask some questions but I am polite and I reply to everything.”