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Italian international is irate with match official following loss

BY Philip Bendon  ·  Saturday Dec 21, 2024

Italian international prop Danilo Fischetti has become a key contributor to the Azzurri since making his debut in 2020.

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At club level, the former London Irish standout has plied his trade with URC strugglers Zebre during two separate stints.

During these stints, Zebre has struggled to compete with a squad that has generally lacked top-line talent in key positions and certainly lacked depth across the board.

On the flip side, their Italian rivals Benetton have progressively developed into a play-off side who, at times, have challenged the big sides in the URC.

Thus, when Zebre looked set for a landmark victory as time expired in today’s derby clash only to be undone by a late penalty for going off their feet, fans could see the heartbreak on the player’s faces.

Sealing the deal for an out-of-sorts Benetton was South African fullback Rhyno Smith, who took over the kicking duties late on and made no mistake to secure an 11 – 10 win.

Celebrating their get-out-of-jail victory, Benetton’s emotions stood in stark contrast to that of Zebre, with Fischetti, in particular, being incensed by what he appeared to perceive as an injustice.

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Taking his frustration to the next level, the 120kg loosehead followed referee Stefano Penne in what was a heated exchange.

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