Conte vs. Maresca: The consequences
Inter coach Antonio Conte risks a two-match suspension after the clash with Fabio Maresca, but the incident has consequences for the match official too. Reports in Italy highlight the looming…
Inter coach Antonio Conte risks a two-match suspension after the clash with Fabio Maresca, but the incident has consequences for the match official too. Reports in Italy highlight the looming…
Refereeing designator Nicola Rizzoli confirms Milan and Roma penalties were bad calls, but he ‘hopes’ they weren’t two dubious decisions to cancel each other out. The chaos erupted during and…
Refereeing designator Nicola Rizzoli admits ‘there was a mistake’ by the referee and VAR when Inter weren’t awarded a penalty against Parma. The incident infuriated the Nerazzurri, as Ivan Perisic…
Refereeing designator Nicola Rizzoli acknowledges ‘some penalties were too soft’ and won’t be awarded again after changes in the interpretation of handball. The 2019-20 campaign saw a spike in the…
Refereeing designator Nicola Rizzoli admits ‘there is undoubtedly a problem’ with the current handball rules, but he ‘expected more’ from players, coaches and directors. There have already been a record…
Refereeing designator Nicola Rizzoli says Serie A would ‘consider’ VAR challenge and claims there are ‘more controversies’ in Italy. Rizzoli will not be against implementing a challenge rule, similar to…
Refereeing designator Nicola Rizzoli has claimed the players can confront the referees with a ‘quiet dialogue between two people’ when Serie A resumes. The referees will still be allowed to…
Refereeing designator Nicola Rizzoli assures Serie A will be able to count on VAR technology when the season resumes. ‘We made enormous efforts to secure everything.’ There were concerns that…
Refereeing designator Nicola Rizzoli confirms the officials also have ‘concerns’ about playing during a pandemic, but at least it’ll stop players crowding around a referee to protest. Group training resumed…
Refereeing designator Nicola Rizzoli explains how football and officiating will change after the coronavirus pandemic. ‘I think FIFA intend to allow five substitutions.’ The medical protocol for a return to…
Refereeing designator Nicola Rizzoli hit back at suggestions from a former FIGC prosecutor that VAR clips ‘disappeared’ from Inter-Juventus. ‘It never existed.’ The controversy erupted when former FIGC prosecutor Giuseppe…
Refereeing designator Nicola Rizzoli confirms Atalanta should’ve received a penalty against Inter. “It was an error from the VAR official.” The incident occurred during the first half of the 1-1…
Referee designator Nicola Rizzoli insists the purpose of VAR is to “restore credibility” but accepts it “has intervened 52 times, which is too much.” Rizzoli held a meeting with players,…
Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti has hit out at Serie A designator Nicola Rizzoli, stating “the referee has to decide” and not the VAR. A meeting was held between players, coaches…
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina urges greater transparency between referees, players and coaches regarding VAR decisions. "It would ease tension." The President was speaking at an event for the Italian press…
Refereeing designator Nicola Rizzoli admits “the first two-three Serie A rounds were unsatisfactory,” including six errors despite using VAR. Rizzoli spoke to Sky Sport Italia after the opening seven games…
Referee designator Nicola Rizzoli has warned Serie A officials that the Dries Mertens controversy during Fiorentina-Napoli ‘can’t happen again’. Mertens was awarded a debatable penalty at the Artemio Franchi on…
Gianluca Rocchi warned VAR should be used as “a safety net for officials, but the referee must always make the decision.” The technology was introduced in Serie A two years…
Serie A begins its third season with VAR, as Nicola Rizzoli and Gianluca Rocchi explain it should be used to “help repair injustice, not do the refereeing for them.” The…
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…