Fiorentina, it’s a real disaster: what a trouble for Palladino, the mockery against Inter is terrible
Fiorentina, che guaio: emergenza totale, beffa atroce contro l’Inter – SerieAnews
On Dec. 1, 2024, when Fiorentina faced Inter Milan at the Franchi, no one would have imagined that game would be stopped after only 16 minutes of play. The reason? A sudden illness that struck Edoardo Bove, who was rescued and transported to the hospital, leaving everyone with bated breath.
Fortunately, the Fiorentina midfielder recovered, but the match, for safety reasons, was suspended. Since then, the matter has remained unresolved, but finally on Feb. 6, 2025, we return to the field, to conclude what, for now, is an unfinished game.
Less than 48 hours after the derby, Inter is preparing to take on the Viola again, in a match that promises to be more tense than ever, with an already complex situation to resolve. What was supposed to turn out to be a classic Serie A challenge has turned into a sort of ‘quasi-mystery’ of the league.
Fiorentina-Inter, cosa prevede il regolamento
In fact, the rules state that the interrupted match is to be resumed exactly from the point where it had stopped, with the result 0-0 in the 16th minute and the throw-in in favor of Fiorentina. A condition that might seem trivial, but which actually totally changes the dynamics of the match, since Inter is in a good moment of form and arrives in Florence to play a piece of the season.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina is experiencing a real emergency, given the difficult squad situation that has arisen due to recent injuries and disposals. Raffaele Palladino’s team will only have at its disposal the players registered before the match stoppage, which means that new signings, such as Pablo Marì, Nicolò Zaniolo, Michael Folorunsho and Nicolò Fagioli, will not be able to be used in this continuation.
Fiorentina-Inter, cosa prevede il regolamento (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
In practice, the purple coach will have to deal with a reduced lineup, relying on who was there on Dec. 1. A mockery for a team that had been trying to reinforce itself in just these weeks. If Fiorentina will have to reckon with the absence of its new reinforcements, the Nerazzurri are in the same situation with regard to players who changed jerseys in January.
For example, Nicola Zalewski, a new signing from Roma, may not be fielded by the Milanese club for this challenge at the Franchi. In contrast, players already registered at the time of the break will all be on the field, complete with five changes available for both teams, a rule that adds additional tactical complexities.
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Not only that: in case of cautions during this continuation, the cautioned players risk missing the February 10 return match in Milan. An additional unknown, which will make even more nervous and tense a match that already promises to be a real battle.
As for the refereeing, the Feb. 6 challenge will feature Doveri as the match director, with a team of assistants including Costanzo and M. Rossi, while the VAR will be entrusted to Mazzoleni. A technical framework that, although not strongly contested, will have to try to balance the excitement of the match with the strict application of the rules.
Ultimately, this challenge is not just about points in the standings. Fiorentina and Inter will face a suspended match in a surreal atmosphere that will serve as a prelude to the return match on Monday, Feb. 10, in Milan.
The question is, how will both teams prepare for a match that, because of its interruption, will still have everything to prove? If Inter, in strong growth, starts with the favor of prediction, Fiorentina has every intention of using the “retest” as an opportunity to assert its strength, despite all the difficulties. It will be a match we will not easily forget
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