Nicchi hits back at De Laurentiis
The head of the Italian referees’ association, Marcello Nicchi, hits back at Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis, hinting he could be charged by the FIGC. The Partenopei patron claimed that…
The head of the Italian referees’ association, Marcello Nicchi, hits back at Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis, hinting he could be charged by the FIGC. The Partenopei patron claimed that…
Refereeing chief Marcello Nicchi claims he would have sided with Michael Oliver if Gianluigi Buffon’s ‘threatening’ outburst happened in a Serie A game. Buffon was sent off for excessive dissent…
Refereeing chief Marcello Nicchi has warned that another Calciopoli could hit Italian football if officials lose their right to vote at the top of the game. The Italian Referees’ Association…
Sampdoria owner Massimo Ferrero claims referees are Italian football’s ‘crown jewels’, who must be ‘supported, not intimidated’. It comes after Lazio fans filed a class action lawsuit against Marco Di…
Lazio director Igli Tare warned RB Salzburg “deserve respect” in tonight’s Europa League quarter-final and calms the conversation on referees. The first leg kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at…
The head of the referees’ association, Marcello Nicchi, calls Lazio fans taking Marco Di Bello to court “scandalous”. A group of Biancocelesti supporters have filed a class action lawsuit against…
Refereeing chief Marcello Nicchi said Serie A officials have “set the example for the whole world” on using VAR technology. VAR has been used in Serie A throughout this season…
The referees have been announced for Week 29 of Serie A, with Paolo Tagliavento assigned to Sampdoria-Inter. The Nerazzurri travel to Genoa to take on Marco Giampaolo’s side in Sunday’s…
Daniele Orsato has been announced as the referee for this weekend’s Inter-Napoli game. The Partenopei lost to Roma last weekend, so now sit just a point ahead of Juventus, with…
The head of Italian referees has admitted for the first time that “I don’t know if VAR will be in Serie A next season.” VAR has yielded mixed results on…
The referees have been announced for Week 23 of Serie A, with Marco Di Bello assigned to Benevento-Napoli. The Partenopei are playing after Juventus again this weekend, and face a…
Davide Massa has been announced as the referee for this Sunday’s clash between Inter and Roma. The two sides meet at San Siro this weekend, in what could be a…
The head of the Italian referees’ association, Marcello Nicchi, defends VAR - “out of 900 incidents, five mistakes have been made”. Serie A adopted Video Assistant Referees for this season,…
Piero Giacomelli hasn’t been given a Serie A game this weekend, after his controversial refereeing in the Lazio-Torino game on Monday. The Biancocelesti were incensed by the official’s decisions in…
Paolo Valeri has been announced as the referee for Saturday’s match between Milan and Juventus. The Rossoneri welcome the champions to San Siro this weekend, though they will be without…
Luca Banti has been appointed as the referee for this week’s Milan-Roma game, the AIA has announced. The Tuscan official has presided over 195 Serie A matches, but this is…
Former Serie A referee and current chief of the Serie B referees’ association Stefano Farina has died suddenly, aged 54. The official from Novi Ligure made his Serie A debut…
The head of the Italian referees’ association confirms “FIFA has given us the go-ahead” for Video Assistant Referees. It was announced earlier this month that the technology would be used…
Serie A referees are ready to implement VAR technology and it “won’t ruin the flow of the game,” said AIA President Marcello Nicchi. It has been confirmed that Video Assistant…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio has announced that he's 'very glad' to have VAR in Serie A next year'. Last week, Marcello Nicchi - who is President of the Associazione Italiana…