Inter Miami’s clash with New York City FC ended in a dramatic 1-1 draw at Yankee Stadium. However, the tension on the field extended beyond the final whistle. The match saw 11 yellow cards and a controversial red card; it also left Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino frustrated with the officiating against NYCFC. A last-minute equalizer from NYCFC’s James Sands canceled out Leonardo Campana’s second-half goal; sparking outrage from Martino, who claimed the game “lacked a good referee.”
Several controversial calls by referee Jon Freemon spoiled the intense matchup between the two clubs. The Argentine boss has been vocal about his dissatisfaction with referees in the past. Thus, he did not hold back in his post-match comments.
“The team didn’t lack anything, but the match lacked a good referee,” Martino stated emphatically. He was particularly aggrieved by a decision in the dying moments of the match when Inter Miami defender Yannick Bright appeared to be fouled in the box just before Sands scored the equalizer. Despite a VAR review, the officials allowed the goal to stand…