Serie A matchday 17: Mariani to referee Cremonese v Napoli | OneFootball

The names of the Referees, Assistants, Fourth Officials, V.A.R, and A.V.A.R who will officiate the matches valid for the 16th matchday of the Serie A 2025/26 championship scheduled for the upcoming weekend are announced.

Serie A, the referee appointments for the 17th matchday: Mariani for Cremonese-Napoli

The AIA has made official the referee appointments for the 17th matchday of Serie A, a round that promises to be full of delicate encounters both at the top of the standings and in the relegation battle. The schedule will open with the Saturday lunch match between Parma and Fiorentina and will close with the Monday night game between Roma and Genoa, a match that will mark Daniele De Rossi's return to the Olimpico as an opponent.

Among the most anticipated clashes is Atalanta-Inter, entrusted to Federico La Penna, while Maurizio Mariani has been appointed for Napoli's match against Cremonese. Choices that do not go unnoticed, considering the specific weight of the matches and the moment of the season.

Matches on Saturday, December 27

The round kicks off on Saturday with four matches spread throughout the day:

Parma – Fiorentina (12:30 PM): referee Guida

Lecce – Como (3:00 PM): referee Marchetti

Torino – Cagliari (3:00 PM): referee Doveri

Udinese – Lazio (6:00 PM): referee Colombo

Pisa – Juventus (8:45 PM): referee Maresca

Particular attention on Juventus, playing away against a growing Pisa, with Maresca called to officiate a potentially complex match.

Appointments for Sunday, December 28

Sunday offers four more matches, including two big matches:

Milan – Verona (12:30 PM): referee Fabbri

Cremonese – Napoli (3:00 PM): referee Mariani

Bologna – Sassuolo (6:00 PM): referee Sacchi

Atalanta – Inter (8:45 PM): referee La Penna

Great attention on Atalanta-Inter, a crucial junction for the race at the top. La Penna will be called to manage a high-intensity match, with two teams that make aggression and rhythm their main weapons.

The Monday night game: Roma-Genoa

The 17th matchday will close on Monday, December 29 with:

Roma – Genoa (8:45 PM): referee Di Bello

A match with strong symbolic value, given Daniele De Rossi's return to the Olimpico on the Genoa bench. A detail that adds further emotional tension to an already important match for the standings.

Parma – Fiorentina (h. 12.30) Referee: Guida Assistants: Zingarelli – Moro Fourth Official: Pairetto VAR: Ghersini AVAR: Maggioni

Lecce – Como (h. 15.00) Referee: Marchetti Assistants: Rossi C. – Vecchi

Fourth Official: Massimi VAR: Camplone AVAR: Di Paolo

Torino – Cagliari (h. 15.00) Referee: Doveri Assistants: Passeri – Scatragli Fourth Official: Tremolada VAR: Baroni AVAR: Sozza

Udinese – Lazio (h. 18.00) Referee: Colombo Assistants: Baccini – Fontemurato Fourth Official: Ayroldi VAR: Gariglio AVAR: Chiffi

Pisa – Juventus (h. 20.45) Referee: Maresca Assistants: Bercigli – Bahri Fourth Official: Perenzoni VAR: Marini AVAR: Abisso

Milan – Hellas Verona (Sunday 28/12, h. 12.30) Referee: Fabbri Assistants: Mokhtar – Cavallina Fourth Official: Allegretta VAR: Mazzoleni AVAR: Volpi

Cremonese – Napoli (Sunday 28/12, h. 15.00) Referee: Mariani Assistants: Bindoni – Tegoni Fourth Official: Ferrieri Caputi VAR: Maggioni AVAR: Sozza

Bologna – Sassuolo (Sunday 28/12, h. 18.00) Referee: Sacchi J.L. Assistants: Politi – Ricci Fourth Official: Feliciani VAR: Di Paolo AVAR: Nasca

Atalanta – Inter (Sunday 28/12, h. 20.45) Referee: La Penna Assistants: Berti – Perrotti Fourth Official: Rapuano VAR: Abisso AVAR: Manganiello

Roma – Genoa (Monday 29/12, h. 20.45) Referee: Di Bello Assistants: Costanzo – Dei Giudici Fourth Official: Dionisi VAR: Prontera AVAR: Manganiello

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