In another instance highlighting perceived inconsistencies, particularly regarding Juventus, a notable incident occurred at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. During the 63rd minute of the Atalanta vs Roma match, with the score tied at 1-1, referee Sozza controversially awarded a penalty to the visiting team following a blatant dive by midfielder Koné. The French player clearly threw himself to the ground inside the box without being touched by Atalanta`s Pasalic.
The referee from Lombardy corrected his initial decision after being advised by VAR, but inexplicably chose not to issue a yellow card to the Roma midfielder for simulation. This decision inevitably draws a comparison to the sending off of Conceição against Cagliari, who received a second yellow card for a perceived dive which many argued was non-existent, as the Juventus player appeared to be pulled on the shoulder by Obert.