video assistant referees

Chievo President Luca Campedelli hopes they won’t lose Roberto Inglese to Napoli in January and comes out against VAR technology. The patron sat down with L’Arena newspaper and discussed the…

Roberto Rosetti, the man responsible for implementing VAR in Italy, says the technology has already been positive. Video Assistant Referees have been introduced to the top flight for the first…

Arrigo Sacchi hit out at VAR, Bayern Munich, Juventus and Milan, but warned Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli “masterpiece will be attacked by the Press.” The Grande Milan Coach, who also took…

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…

Italy Coach Giampiero Ventura believes the introduction of VAR has “solved a myriad of problems and removed a lot of controversy.” The new technology is used in Serie A from…

Verona somehow completed a last-gasp recovery from 2-0 down with the aid of VAR to peg back Torino after Andrea Belotti’s injury. It was a bizarre match, as the Granata…

Massimo Moratti admits he misses being Inter President, but once again rules out returning. The oil tycoon sold 70 per cent of the club to Erick Thohir in 2013, before…

Gianluigi Buffon hit back at the “stupid controversy” around VAR. “I never said I was against it, just that it shouldn’t be abused.” The Juventus captain was criticised for complaining…

Leonardo Semplici celebrated a thrilling 3-2 victory on Spal’s first Serie A home game for 50 years. “We believed to the end.” The Ferrara-based club had a 2-0 lead and…

Roma forward Diego Perotti was furious, but above all confused, after VAR was not used on a “clear penalty” against Inter. The Giallorossi were 1-0 up when Milan Skriniar appeared…

Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon is increasingly frustrated with VAR in Serie A. “It takes too long and it’s turning into water polo.” The Bianconeri have experienced this more than any…

Sinisa Mihajlovic felt the referee did not follow protocol when incorrectly disallowing Torino’s late winner at Bologna. The game ended 1-1, but in the opening round it already highlighted the…

Gigi Buffon said VAR is “a new technology to be welcomed without fear” after saving the first penalty awarded using this system. The Video Assistant Referee was introduced in all…

Serie A designator Nicola Rizzoli insists VAR will not affect the authority of referees as the final decision remains “only and exclusively” theirs. Serie A joins the Bundesliga in adopting…

Juventus players and staff attended a talk by Roberto Rosetti, to explain how the VAR system will work in Serie A this year. The Italian League has decided to implement…

Maurizio Sarri has no intention of being a Sir Alex Ferguson managerial figure at Napoli, but “I do hope to remain for a long time. It’s not my job to…

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…

Serie A will begin using VAR technology in every game from the start of the 2017-18 season, abolishing goal-line referees. “We asked for a little understanding from the clubs, as…

Join us for all the build-up and action from tonight’s international friendly in Nice, as a new-look Italy side take on Uruguay. It kicks off in Nice at 19.45 UK…

Roberto Mancini explained why he keeps getting linked with the Roma job, an unlikely return to Inter, his row with Gianluca Vialli and VAR technology. The Coach sat down with…