Still painful memory!

So it’s been 14 years since this game was played, but every time I watch a game between Juventus and Inter, I get reminded of this robbery!
The game was played on 25th of April, 1998. It was the first season in Inter of “the Phenomena” Ronaldo. A win in this game could’ve mean Inter going into first place, and possibly winning their first Scudetto since 1989. But there was a big burden for this – Piero Ceccarini!
Juventus took the lead with a fine goal from Alex DelPiero in the 21st minute. After that, Inter tried to score and missed couple of chances. In the second half however, Zamorano went into the box and the ball fell to an incoming Ronaldo, who was obstructed by Mark Iuliano. Ceccarini didn’t saw a clear penalty and let the play run. Simoni entered the pitch and the players were furious. But the game went on and 15 seconds later, in a Juve counter-attack, Del Piero was pushed aside in the box by Taribo West and Ceccarini pointed to the spot. The Inter players surrounded Ceccarini and Simoni was sent off. Pagliuca saved Del Piero’s penalty. The game finished 1-0 and Juventus went on to win the Scudetto.

“I watched replays the following day, I made a mistake,” Ceccarini admitted to La Gazzetta dello Sport in 2009.
A few days after the game, there was a fight in parliament between two Italian politicians. The reason? Arguing about the Ronaldo non-call.

For this kind of things Juventus was playing one season in Seria B. And for sure I will always remember this game. Watch the video and you’ll get what I’m talking about.