epa09931074 Refeere Simone Sozza looks on during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Genoa CFC vs Juventus FC at Luigi Ferraris stadium in Genoa, Italy, 06 May 2022. EPA-EFE/LUCA ZENNARO
epa09931074 Refeere Simone Sozza looks on during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Genoa CFC vs Juventus FC at Luigi Ferraris stadium in Genoa, Italy, 06 May 2022. EPA-EFE/LUCA ZENNARO

Simone Sozza has been assigned to officiate the Supercoppa Italiana Final between Inter and Milan on Monday, with Valerio Marini as the VAR.

It kicks off at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on Monday January 6 at 19.00 GMT.

Inter qualified for the Final by beating Atalanta 2-0 in the semi-final, while Milan fought back from a goal down to defeat Juventus 2-1.

As per the Final Four format, there will be no extra time, so if the teams are level after 90 minutes then it goes directly to a penalty shoot-out.

Sozza chosen for Supercoppa role

MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 22: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale is challenged by Matteo Gabbia of AC Milan during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 22, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Lautaro Martinez and Matteo Gabbia during Inter-Milan (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Inter are challenging to become the first team ever to win the Supercoppa Italiana for four years in a row.

The appointment of Sozza will have Milan fans concerned, seeing as his only previous edition of the Derby della Madonnina was a 5-1 Inter victory in September 2023.

The Nerazzurri have also won all five games played with Sozza as the referee, while Milan won three and lost one.

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