Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi blamed match officials after their 3-3 draw with Inter Milan last night.

De Rossi had opened the scoring at San Siro in tonight's 3-3 draw, but gave away a dubious penalty when Mario Balotelli tried to squeeze between him and Marco Motta.

"I have to say the truth and we all should. The incident is obvious and we are even more frustrated because it is the latest in a never-ending line of mistakes," slammed De Rossi.

"The referee was close by, I really don't know how he could give it. I am speechless.

"It is a great shame that referees cannot explain their motivation behind incidents. He told me he saw I did not touch him and that Motta was the one who nudged him with his hip."

Not even that wonderful header could steer De Rossi away from his fury at the officials who he accuses of favouring Inter.

"I hadn't scored in a long time and was very happy at that moment. I'm afraid I just can't stand this and even that feels bitter now, as it is the latest in such a long line.

"If I said it was just an issue against Roma then that would be wrong, as it's in favour of Inter. In the end a player has to say I hope the referee is just incompetent and there's nothing else in it.

"It would be the dream of my life to win a Scudetto at Roma, but I know I'll never be able to do it. This is the same way I lost it last season.

"Before a free kick I even told the referee to watch me as I knew my shirt would be pulled and then when [Patrick] Vieira pulled it so far out I looked eight months pregnant, the ref just watched and did nothing."