Ref change for Torino-Sassuolo
Michael Fabbri will officiate tomorrow’s Serie A game between Torino and Sassuolo, replacing Maurizio Mariani. It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a…
Confirmed: Serie A 19-20 referees
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…
Rizzoli: Fabbri won’t be dropped
Referee designator Nicola Rizzoli insists Michael Fabbri will not be dropped by Serie A, while Mario Mandzukic was not ‘violent’ during Juventus-Milan. Clubs and referees met at the Lega Serie…
Marotta seeks IFAB talks
Inter chief Beppe Marotta says that while Serie A chaired a ‘fruitful’ meeting between clubs and officials, ‘there must be more dialogue with IFAB.’ The summit at the offices of…
Juve-Milan ref ‘to be dropped’
Referee Michael Fabbri will reportedly be dropped after his controversial performance during Juventus’ 2-1 win against Milan on Saturday. Fabbri came under fire for not awarding Milan a penalty, while…
Referees apologise to Milan over Juve?
It’s reported representatives of the Referees’ Association will meet with Milan to admit there were mistakes in the defeat to Juventus. According to Sky Sport Italia, AIA President Marcello Nicchi…
Video evidence against Mandzukic?
Mario Mandzukic risks a ban using retroactive video evidence after he was caught kicking Alessio Romagnoli during Juventus-Milan. The incident was not spotted by the referee or the VAR during…
Pallotta: ‘VAR was a joke’
Roma President Jim Pallotta called the lack of VAR intervention in the 2-2 draw with Inter “a joke. It’s a disgrace.” Nicolò Zaniolo was tripped by Danilo D’Ambrosio just inside…
Totti: ‘How did VAR not see that?’
Francesco Totti spoke on behalf of Roma and blasted the VAR officials after a 2-2 draw with Inter. “How did they not see that penalty? It’s shameful.” The Giallorossi only…
Fabbri for Napoli-Fiorentina
The referees for Week 4 of Serie A have been announced, with Michael Fabbri assigned to Napoli-Fiorentina. The Partenopei lost to Sampdoria before the international break, and are looking to…
Zamp slams ref again
Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini has released another statement slamming referee Michael Fabbri. The Rosanero went down 2-0 to Sampdoria yesterday, with the patron slamming the “scandalous incompetence” of the match…
Zamparini: ‘Scandalous incompetence’
Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini released a statement attacking “scandalously incompetent” referee Michael Fabbri. The patron was infuriated by today’s 2-0 defeat to Sampdoria at Marassi and used the club’s official…