Football pundit Massimo Pavan controversially claimed that Inter Milan`s current points tally in Serie A would match that of Juventus if the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system was applied in Italian league matches with the same consistency demonstrated in the recent Barcelona-Inter Champions League fixture.
Pavan questioned whether the same officiating standard would be maintained in the return match between the two teams. He also suggested that Inter had received a significant officiating advantage in their match against Arsenal. Pavan concluded that a uniform application of VAR, unlike what he observes in many domestic games, would lead to a significantly altered Serie A standings.