"I have already seen the Wesley incident. It is pointless to comment on this trend in football, especially regarding dives. It was, unfortunately, a decisive episode, just like the one for their equaliser. We defended the cutbacks well, but at that moment, we were not good enough."
"Some of it is down to us, and it is not a great moment, but these are glaring episodes that are hard to ignore."
Roma suffered a 2-1 defeat to Como in a Serie A top-four clash, squandering a lead for the first time since February 2024. Donyell Malen's seventh-minute penalty gave Roma the advantage, but Tasos Douvikas equalized before the hour mark. Diego Carlos scored the decisive goal in the 79th minute. The turning point came when Wesley received a red card for a mistimed tackle on Assane Diao in the 65th minute. Gasperini expressed frustration with the officiating decision, calling it a glaring error and criticizing the trend of diving in football. He acknowledged Roma's defensive vulnerabilities but emphasized the controversial nature of the red card incident.
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