Bologna v Inter Milan: Serie A match cancelled in farcical scenes with Bologna quarantining after Co

Inter Milan's game at Bologna on Thursday did not go ahead amid farcical scenes at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. Rising Covid-19 cases in the Bologna squad meant the local health authority (ASL) placed the team into quarantine for seven to 10 days from Wednesday.

Inter Milan's game at Bologna on Thursday did not go ahead amid farcical scenes at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.

Rising Covid-19 cases in the Bologna squad meant the local health authority (ASL) placed the team into quarantine for seven to 10 days from Wednesday.

But with Serie A refusing to cancel matches, Inter were forced to turn up and train before the game, as normal.

Officials even inspected the pitch and tested the goal-line technology, despite there being no Bologna players.

Inter director Beppe Marotta said the system of health authorities deciding if games could be played is not working.

"The situation is chaotic," Marotta told Sky Sport Italia. "Games have been postponed by local health authorities who decided independently.

"Bologna were ready to play and they suffered the situation from ASL which have taken this decision to protect everyone's health, but clarity is missing. I would limit the ASL's power otherwise, we'll always face similar situations in the future.

"It is something the Minister of Health must cope with along with our institutions. I hope the vaccine will become mandatory to lower the risks and similar situations in the future."

The Serie A protocol in place awards a 3-0 victory to the team who shows up for the match, in this case Inter, and the club who does not attend is deducted one point.

However, amid similar scenes during last season's fixture between Juventus and Napoli, Juve were initially awarded a 3-0 win, but Napoli successfully appealed against the decision to the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) Guarantee Board and the match was played on a different date.

It could be a similar situation at three more Serie A matches later on Thursday.

Bottom side Salernitana, who have nine players that tested positive, are due to face Venezia, but their local health authority forced the squad into a five-day quarantine.

Udinese and Torino have also been placed in isolation and blocked from travelling to Fiorentina and Atalanta respectively.

Line-ups

Bologna

Formation 3-5-2

28Skorupski

5Soumaoro17Medel6Theate

29De Silvestri21Soriano30Schouten32Svanberg3Hickey

9Arnautovic99Barrow

  • 28Skorupski
  • 5Soumaoro
  • 17Medel
  • 6Theate
  • 29De Silvestri
  • 21SorianoSubstituted forDomínguezat 67'minutes
  • 30Schouten
  • 32SvanbergSubstituted forAebischerat 67'minutes
  • 3Hickey
  • 9ArnautovicBooked at 55minsSubstituted forOrsoliniat 88'minutes
  • 99BarrowSubstituted forSansoneat 77'minutes

Substitutes

  • 2Binks
  • 4Bonifazi
  • 7Orsolini
  • 8Domínguez
  • 10Sansone
  • 14Viola
  • 15Mbaye
  • 19Santander
  • 20Aebischer
  • 22Bardi
  • 55Vignato
  • 71Kasius

Inter Milan

Formation 3-5-2

97Radu

37Skriniar6de Vrij32Dimarco

2Dumfries23Barella77Brozovic20Calhanoglu14Perisic

10La Martínez19Correa

  • 97Radu
  • 37Skriniar
  • 6de Vrij
  • 32DimarcoSubstituted forD'Ambrosioat 70'minutes
  • 2DumfriesBooked at 70minsSubstituted forDarmianat 80'minutes
  • 23BarellaBooked at 56minsSubstituted forSánchezat 63'minutes
  • 77Brozovic
  • 20CalhanogluBooked at 79minsSubstituted forGagliardiniat 80'minutes
  • 14Perisic
  • 10La Martínez
  • 19CorreaSubstituted forDzekoat 63'minutes

Substitutes

  • 1Handanovic
  • 5Gagliardini
  • 7Sánchez
  • 8Vecino
  • 9Dzeko
  • 13Ranocchia
  • 21Cordaz
  • 33D'Ambrosio
  • 36Darmian
  • 38Sangalli
  • 47Carboni
  • 95Bastoni

Referee:Daniele Doveri

Attendance:26,034

Match Stats

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  • Match ends, Bologna 2, Inter Milan 1.

  • Second Half ends, Bologna 2, Inter Milan 1.

  • Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Edin Dzeko.

  • Attempt blocked. Edin Dzeko (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Sánchez with a cross.

  • Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  • Foul by Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna).

  • Attempt missed. Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

  • Alexis Sánchez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • Foul by Nicolás Domínguez (Bologna).

  • Substitution, Bologna. Riccardo Orsolini replaces Marko Arnautovic because of an injury.

  • Attempt missed. Alexis Sánchez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic.

  • Attempt blocked. Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.

  • Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • Foul by Michel Aebischer (Bologna).

  • Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Arthur Theate.

  • Attempt blocked. Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.

  • Attempt missed. Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexis Sánchez with a cross following a set piece situation.

  • Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  • Foul by Michel Aebischer (Bologna).

  • Goal! Bologna 2, Inter Milan 1. Nicola Sansone (Bologna) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.

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