'I'm waiting for you in Vinovo, imbecile' - Benatia threatens comedian

The Juventus defender was one of the key players in the clash at the Bernabeu, but for the wrong reasons, after he gave away a last-minute penalty for Real Madrid. He recently took badly to the words of comedian Maurizio Crozza, who criticised him on Italian TV.

Crozza used his TV show to call out Benatia's response to the penalty decision. "Benatia said that the penalty call was a 'violation'," he stated. "You can't say it was a violation, it was you who made a challenge in the 93rd minute. I don't know if you have any idea of what a violation is. Obviously I don't either. If you want to experience excitement, next time try and defend the penalty box."

Benatia took to Instagram to defend himself over Crozza's words, launching an agressive attack at the comedian. "If you want to try it, I'm in Vinovo (an area near Turin) every day. I'm waiting for you, imbecille. You don't make anyone laugh."

The Italian press spread his message quickly, branding it a 'furious reaction'. A week after the game, the penalty is just as controversial as it was on the night.

 

16 April 2018