S7-020 - Napoli Drop 6 Points in 3 Matches

S7-020 - Napoli Drop 6 Points in 3 Matches

From The Forza Napoli Podcast by Joe Fischetti

January 15, 2026 · 1h 38m

About this episode

Joe Fischetti and guest Raffa Rispo discuss Napoli's recent matches, controversial officiating, and the team's prospects for the rest of the season.

Host of the Napoli Rant, Raffa Rispo, joins Joe Fischetti to review the controversial decisions in Napoli’s recent matches and look ahead to the second half of the season, including: Scott McTominay’s fourth goal in three matches disallowed by the semi-automated offside technology because Pasquale Mazzocchi’s should blade was offside (~4:22) Possible handball by Alessandro Circatti in the Parma area, an outstanding performance from young Parma goalkeeper Filippo Rinaldi and a great show of character despite the poor results (~21:37) Inter’s penalty kick, inconsistent officiating and Antonio Conte’s reaction (~29:42) Rasmus Højlund’s phantom handball against Hellas Verona (~43:11) Scott McTominay back to his scoring ways, showing that he’s at least as good, if not better, than he was last season (~52:42) A quick look ahead to the second half of the season and whether Napoli can still win the Scudetto (against all odds and against the officials)(~1:12:34) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Joe Fischetti

Guest: Raffa Rispo

Topics covered

  • controversial officiating
  • Napoli performance review
  • second half of the season
  • Scudetto chances
  • disallowed goals
  • penalty decisions
  • young talent

Keywords

  • Napoli
  • Scott McTominay
  • officiating
  • Scudetto
  • Parma
  • Antonio Conte
  • Rasmus Højlund
  • disallowed goals
  • penalty kick

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Organizations: Napoli, Parma, Hellas Verona

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