Injustice, VAR, and the “Too Nice” Pozzos In recent years, a persistent feeling of injustice has crept into the minds of many Udinese supporters, particularly concerning refereeing decisions and the application of VAR. There’s a perception, backed by a feeling that we are consistently on the wrong end of contentious calls, that Udinese has had an unusually high number of penalties awarded against them in Serie A compared to other teams in Europe’s top five leagues over several seasons, and conversely, very few awarded in their favor. Whether statistically proven across all those years or not, the feeling is potent. Each controversial call against the team deepens this sense of frustration. Some fans believe the Pozzo family, while respected for their business acumen, are perhaps “too nice” or not vocal enough in challenging questionable refereeing in the corridors of power. The theory goes that without a massive fan base or significant media power, referees might feel less pressure when making marginal decisions against Udinese compared to the giants of Italian football. This leads to a cyclical frustration where fans feel their club isn’t getting a fair shake.