Marotta did not hide his frustration over how the defender was exposed to public pressure. "What is happening is shameful. It is unacceptable for a young man of his age to be subjected to such a lynching, as if he were the only one to blame for the defeat. The match in Bosnia has much deeper causes," said Inter's top executive. The experienced official particularly criticized the atmosphere in the public. "Suddenly, everyone here is a psychologist and a football expert, yet they don't know what kind of person and professional Bastoni is. He made a mistake, we acknowledged that, but he is first and foremost a human being." Marotta made it clear that the club firmly stands behind its player. "Bastoni is an asset to Inter and Italian football. That is how we treat him." Speculations have also appeared in Italian media that Bastoni might leave the national team, but Marotta believes such claims are exaggerated. "I read that he should give up the national team jersey, but for now, there are no extreme decisions. As with all players, we will see what the future brings."