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Referee apologised for game-changing error, says Milan’s Pioli

AC Milan v Spezia - San Siro, Milan, Italy - January 17, 2022 AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli reacts REUTERS

AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli said referee Marco Serra apologised for an error that cost the Rossoneri a late, potentially match-winning, goal in their shock 2-1 Serie A defeat against Spezia on Monday.

Junior Messias fired home in stoppage time when the score was 1-1, but the goal did not stand as Serra had already blown his whistle to give a foul to Milan for a trip on Ante Rebic.

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