Resumption without VAR?
AIA President Marcello Nicchi has revealed that the referees may be forced to resume the campaign without VAR. The Referees’ Association chief has explained why VAR might not take part…
AIA President Marcello Nicchi has revealed that the referees may be forced to resume the campaign without VAR. The Referees’ Association chief has explained why VAR might not take part…
AIA President Marcello Nicchi has revealed that the referees are “ready to restart the engine” but will need “guarantees” and are not willing to “risk lives”. The Italian Referees’ Association…
A statement from the FIGC and AIA confirms that Serie A will have one centralised VAR room from the 2020-21 season. This would be similar to the system adopted during…
Referees will wear a black armband this weekend in all levels of Italian football after 25-year-old official Loris Azzaro was killed in a car accident. Azzaro had been on his…
Fiorentina President Rocco Commisso continues to criticise “arrogant” Juventus vice-president Pavel Nedved and referees. “If that was a threat, we’ll respond.” The 3-0 defeat in Turin on Sunday sparked controversy,…
President of the Referees Association Marcello Nicchi said officials are “to use his own term, disgusted” by Fiorentina patron Rocco Commisso’s comments. The Viola patron ranted furiously on live television…
Referees chief Marcello Nicchi has pledged to create a point of contact, which allows the most controversial VAR calls in Serie A to be “reported daily”. Coaches, captains and referees…
Players and coaches will meet referees on November 19 to scrutinise the performance of VAR in Serie A. The meeting was confirmed by FIGC President Gabriele Gravina on Tuesday, which…
Referees chief Marcello Nicchi insists Matthijs de Ligt’s handball “was never a penalty” and urges fans to “stop coming to games” if they think otherwise. De Ligt drew controversy during…
Referees’ Association President Marcello Nicchi insists those responsible for racist abuse should be “thrown in jail,” but it is not up to the official. While in France this season, referees…
Referees Association President Marcello Nicchi suggests officials could explain their decisions after games and club Presidents could watch matches together in the VAR booth. The introduction of the new technology…
The referees for the 2019-20 Serie A campaign are confirmed, with Luca Banti and Paolo Mazzoleni dropped due to their age. Banti [pictured] and Mazzoleni have reached the end of…
Referees chief Marcello Nicchi has insisted that ‘there’s little to change’ about VAR after a ‘very positive’ season of its use in Serie A. VAR has arguably come under scrutiny…
The referees for Serie A Week 38 have been announced, with Daniele Orsato handed the relegation playout between Fiorentina and Genoa. The two sides will be playing to stay up…
Referee designator Nicola Rizzoli thought it was a good season for Serie A officials. “The credibility of the beautiful game can be enhanced by technology.” The 47-year-old former ref spoke…
The referees for Serie A Week 37 have been announced, with Daniele Doveri given the top-three tussle between Napoli and Inter. Napoli are the team who have won the most…
The referees for Serie A Week 36 have been announced as Davide Massa is handed the clash between Roma and Juventus. This is the second time a Roma-Juve game has…
The referees for Serie A Week 35 have been announced, with Daniele Orsato given Friday’s Derby della Mole between Juventus and Torino. The match has been brought forward so it…
The referees for Serie A Week 34 have been announced, with Luca Banti given the Derby d’Italia between Inter and Juventus. Banti has yet to officiate an Inter game this…
The referees for Serie A’s Week 33 fixtures are announced as Marco Guida will take charge of Inter-Roma. No games are being played this Sunday due to it being Easter…