Trentalange: ‘Referees are instruments of peace’
Refereeing chief Alfredo Trentalange is open to coaches making VAR requests, admits handball rules have gone too far and wants officials seen as ‘an instrument of peace.’ The President of…
Trentalange wants referees ‘media-trained’
President of the Italian Referees’ Association Alfredo Trentalange is reconsidering his plan to have referees interviewed until they are ‘media-trained.’ Trentalange was elected last month and immediately went about enacting…
Trentalange: ‘No referee is against VAR’
Alfredo Trentalange, the new head of the Italian Referees’ Association, assures ‘no referee has ever been against the use of technology’ and VAR simply needs time. Although in Italy the…
Trentalange: ‘Clear penalty for Milan’
New AIA President Alfredo Trentalange confirms Milan were rightly awarded a penalty kick against Roma for a Federico Fazio foul on Davide Calabria. “The rule is clear. The step on…
Orsato first ref to give TV interview
There will be an historic moment on Sunday, as Serie A referee Daniele Orsato will be a guest on Italian television to discuss his decisions. Officials have always been banned…
Trentalange open to referee interviews
New President of the Italian Referees’ Association Alfredo Trentalange is open to allowing post-match interviews with officials. ‘It might help understanding of the rules.’ The idea of getting referees to…
Trentalange voted new AIA President
Former Serie A referee Alfredo Trentalange has been voted new AIA President. He replaces Marcello Nicchi who had been in charge for 12 years. Nicchi was voted AIA President for…