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Revealed – What Cristian Chivu Told Italy Superstar After Inter Milan 3-2 Juventus Controversy

Originally posted on SempreInter.com  |  By Marko Vrakela  |  Last updated Feb 17, 2026 7:18 AM ET

Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu took off Alessandro Bastoni at halftime during Saturday’s clash against Juventus.

According to Corriere della Sera via FCInterNews, the 45-year-old never had a conversation with the star center-back during or after the game.

Alessandro Bastoni lived up to the saying ‘the end justifies the means,’ going to great lengths to give Inter a numerical advantage.

Indeed, he tricked referee Federico La Penna into showing Pierre Kalulu a second yellow card toward the end of the first half.

That moment decided the match, with Inter claiming a late 3-2 win at San Siro.

What Cristian Chivu Told Alessandro Bastoni After Inter Milan 3-2 Juventus Controversy

Bastoni’s actions sparked controversy among the Italian media and fans, antagonizing the Juventus faithful.

Furthermore, the 26-year-old has had to deal with tremendous pressure in the past couple of days.

In addition to being scrutinized by the media, he received death threats on social media.

Meanwhile, Cristian Chivu has refused to put additional pressure on his starting defender.

Instead, the Romanian coach has reportedly never spoken to Bastoni about the incident.

Instead, Chivu is reportedly preferring to ‘return to normal.’

This article first appeared on SempreInter.com and was syndicated with permission.

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