Roma captain Francesco Totti is still fuming over the controversial midweek draw at Internazionale as his team head into their next Serie A clash against Parma.
The Giallorossi had been leading 1-0 thanks to Totti's goal when referee Roberto Rosetti sent off defender Philippe Mexes with five minutes remaining.
Inter then capitalised soon after with Javier Zanetti's equaliser to leave second-placed Roma nine points behind the unbeaten Serie A leaders with 13 games remaining.
"The referee had done well up to that point,'' said Totti. "Then he blew it by sending off Mexes and losing control of the game.
"Mexes didn't even touch Hernan Crespo when he was shown his second yellow card, in fact, in practise, Mexes was sent off in a game where he made no fouls.''
Totti nevertheless feels that his team have sent a strong signal to the Serie A leaders that the scudetto battle is not over.
"At San Siro we proved that we are at the same level as Inter,'' he said.
"I think we played better than Inter and I reiterate that the referee gave Inter a big help.
"I was right in saying prior to that game that the battle is not over and I believe that is the case right now.
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