referees

President of Italy Sergio Mattarella advised Juventus and Milan ahead of the Coppa Italia Final and said “our referees are the best in the world.” The Final kicks off in…

Napoli fans are staging several protests against refereeing and Juventus, including a Spanish-style ‘Panolada’ before kick-off with Torino. The Scudetto is practically in the hands of the Bianconeri, especially after…

World famous photographer Oliviero Toscani accused Juventus of having a “Mafia-style mentality” and referees of “bowing” to the club. Toscani famously created a series of controversial advertising campaigns for Benetton…

Daniele Orsato has been confirmed as one of three Italian VAR referees for the World Cup, just days after his controversial performance during Inter-Juventus. Orsato came under fire for his…

Former referee Paolo Casarin is “surprised and disappointed by the scepticism” on VAR and thinks other tournaments should follow Serie A’s example. The video replay technology was implemented in Serie…

Lazio’s spokesman claims yesterday’s Fiorentina game proves there’s “malice or prejudice against us” on the part of Serie A’s referees. The Biancocelesti have complained about officiating on a number of…

Pierluigi Collina warns that even with VAR technology, “there will continue to be incidents that divide opinion and the referee must make a final decision.” The video replay technology, with…

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…

Michael Fabbri will referee Fiorentina’s trip to Roma, as the officials for Week 31 are announced. The Giallorossi are all-but out of the Champions League after last night’s 4-1 defeat…

Staunch VAR supporter Paolo Mazzoleni has been confirmed as the referee for Saturday’s Serie A showdown between Juventus and Milan. Mazzoleni gave an interview praising Serie A’s decision to implement…

Lazio fans are staging a protest against referees who are “ridiculous and in bad faith” and pledged they will have “respect or war.” The Aquile have been on the end…

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…

Lazio sporting director Igli Tare hits out at referees - “we no longer know where the line is between mistakes and bad faith…” The Biancocelesti have repeatedly been infuriated by…

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 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…

Italy will open the world’s first Video Assistant Referee (VAR) training centre, including a simulator, from January 2018. The replay technology was introduced in Serie A and the German Bundesliga…

Christmas is approaching, in what is usually a quiet period for Serie A. Yet with the winter break not until January 6, the Scudetto race is as hot as ever.…

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…