World Cup final referee Nicola Rizzoli will take charge of Sunday’s Serie A showdown between Roma and Juventus.
The top two from last season meet in only the second round of the league season, with the match set to kick off at 17:00 UK time at the Stadio Olimpico.
Lega Serie A have announced that the experienced Rizzoli will take charge of the encounter, which was resulted in some fiery clashes last term.
World Cup final referee Nicola Rizzoli will take charge of Sunday’s Serie A showdown between Roma and Juventus.
The top two from last season meet in only the second round of the league season, with the match set to kick off at 17:00 UK time at the Stadio Olimpico.
Lega Serie A have announced that the experienced Rizzoli will take charge of the encounter, which was resulted in some fiery clashes last term.
Referee Gianluca Rocchi came under fire for his performance in a 3-2 win for the Bianconeri last October, admitting after the game: ‘I didn’t have a great match.’
Rizzoli has refereed Serie A matches since 2001, as well as officiating the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina and the 2013 Champions League final.
Referees for Serie A Week 2
Atalanta-Frosinone: Domenico Celi
Bologna–Sassuolo: Carmine Russo
Carpi-Inter: Davide Massa
Chievo-Lazio: Marco Di Bello
Milan–Empoli: Piero Giacomelli
Napoli–Sampdoria: Andrea Gervasoni
Roma-Juventus: Nicola Rizzoli
Torino–Fiorentina: Paolo Tagliavento
Udinese-Palermo: Antonio Damato