Marcello Nicchi

Referees chief Marcello Nicchi has accepted that an ‘inconceivable error’ saw Roma not awarded a penalty against Inter on Sunday. Nicolo Zaniolo seemed to be tripped by Danilo D’Ambrosio in…

Referees chief Marcello Nicchi has warned Serie A officials who do not use VAR correctly that they ‘will sit out’. The season has already been marred by several instances of…

Referees chief Marcello Nicchi claims Gianluca Manganiello was guility of ignoring VAR protocol twice during Inter’s 1-0 defeat to Parma on Saturday. Inter were furious after Federico Dimarco’s elbowed block…

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 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 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,…

Referees chief Marcello Nicchi accuses Vincenzo Montella of “not understanding VAR” as  “he wouldn’t be moaning if Milan had turned things around.” Montella suggested VAR was turning football into something…

President of the Referees’ Association Marcello Nicchi hit back at Juventus Coach Max Allegri’s VAR complaints. Allegri said after the 2-2 draw with Atalanta that games will “eventually last for…

Chief of Italian referees Marcello Nicchi is sure the new VAR system will be welcomed by officials in Serie A this season. “Tests have been encouraging.” The use of video…

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…

President of the Italian Association of Referees Marchello Nicchi admits: 'we all make mistakes'. The AIA chief spoke in reponse to recent controversies surrounding refereeing descisions, but refused to be…