During Inter Milan’s 2-0 victory against Parma, which clinched their 21st Scudetto, a verbal spat erupted between Inter midfielder Nicolò Barella and Parma defender Mariano Troilo.
The incident occurred near the end of the match when Troilo stepped on Barella’s foot during a corner kick. This provoked Inter captain Lautaro Martinez, Troilo’s compatriot, to defend his teammate by pushing Troilo away. Despite Barella appearing to be in pain, Troilo dismissively told him to get up, claiming he hadn’t touched him.
The exchange continued, leading Inter coach Cristian Chivu to substitute Barella to prevent further escalation.
Upon reaching the bench, Barella recounted the incident to his teammate Marcus Thuram. He revealed Troilo’s taunt: “Shut up, Bobo, you’re out of the World Cup!”
Adding a sarcastic retort, Barella remarked to Thuram, “They don’t even know who he is in Argentina!” before taking his seat.
English Translation:
During Inter Milan’s 2-0 win over Parma, a match that secured their 21st league title, Parma defender Mariano Troilo reportedly mocked Inter star Nicolò Barella about Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup. Barella, however, retorted by suggesting Troilo himself is not widely recognized in Argentina.
Tension flared between the two players late in the game. According to reports, Troilo stepped on Barella’s foot during a corner kick. Inter captain Lautaro Martinez intervened, pushing Troilo away. Barella, on the ground and seemingly in pain, was told by Troilo, “Get up, I didn’t even touch you.”
The verbal jousting persisted, prompting Inter coach Cristian Chivu to substitute Barella as a precaution.
Once on the bench, Barella informed teammate Marcus Thuram about the exchange. He shared that Troilo had taunted him with, “Shut up, Bobo, you’re out of the World Cup!”
Barella then sarcastically added, “They don’t even know who he is in Argentina!”
