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Antonio Conte Slams Referee After Barcelona vs. Inter: 'Respect Must Be Mutual'

Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte has hit out at the referee following his side's clash with Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, saying "respect must be mutual."

Inter were beaten 2-1 on the night, with Lautaro Martinez's early goal cancelled out by two strikes from Luis Suarez in the second period.

During the game, Conte was noticeably unhappy with match official Damir Skomina, particularly after the referee waved away a penalty appeal after Inter's Stefano Sensi went down in the area. Speaking post-match, the Italian manager outlined why he was so frustrated with the officiating at the Camp Nou, per Josh Thomas of Goal:

"We deserved more.