AC Chievo Verona coach Rolando Maran was on Monday sent off as his side drew 1-1 at home to UC Sampdoria, who remained winless away from home in Serie A.
Sampdoria took the lead eight minutes into the mid-table match when their Brazilian-born Italy international Eder latched onto Carlos Carbonero’s pass to score his ninth Serie A goal in 11 games this season.
Roberto Inglese, who had missed the target with two previous efforts, equalized just after the half hour, when he turned in Riccardo Meggiorini’s cross at the far post after the Samp defense failed to clear the ball.
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Maran was dismissed in the second half for his angry protests over what he believed was a foul on Meggiorini.
“I don’t understand why I was dismissed,” Maran told reporters. “I was told I had gone outside the technical area, but I see that happening all the time. I won’t make any more comments on this matter as it won’t get me anywhere.”
Samp coach Walter Zenga said the result was a “fair reflection of what happened on the pitch.”
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“With a bit more determination, we could have won,” the former Italy goalkeeper added.
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Riccardo Saponara scored directly from a free-kick early in the second half to leave the Sicilians slumped in 16th place in the 20-team table.
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