Serie A: Sozza for Inter, Doveri for Atalanta-Milan, Mariani out | OneFootball

The AIA (Italian Referees Association) has announced the appointments for the 9th matchday of Serie A, the first midweek round of the season. The schedule features high-profile clashes, including Atalanta-Milan and Inter-Fiorentina, both entrusted to experienced referees.

Serie A, official referees for the 9th matchday: Sozza to officiate Inter, Doveri for Atalanta-Milan. Mariani sidelined

The big match in Bergamo between Atalanta and Milan, scheduled for Tuesday, October 28 at 8:45 pm, will be officiated by Daniele Doveri, with Vecchi and Moro as assistants. For the match at San Siro between Inter and Fiorentina, scheduled for Wednesday, October 29 at 8:45 pm, Simone Sozza has been appointed, assisted by Costanzo and Passeri.

As confirmed by the AIA, “the appointments take into account the most recent performances and the need to ensure the utmost consistency in judgment in top matches.”

The other appointments for the 9th matchday

Here is the complete list of referees appointed for the ninth round of Serie A:

Lecce – Napoli (Tuesday 28/10 at 6:30 pm): Collu Assistants: Rossi L., Cavallina – Fourth Official: Massimi – VAR: Gariglio – AVAR: Paterna

Atalanta – Milan (Tuesday 28/10 at 8:45 pm): Doveri Assistants: Vecchi, Moro – Fourth Official: Manganiello – VAR: Chiffi – AVAR: Dionisi

Como – Hellas Verona (Wednesday 29/10 at 6:30 pm): Marcenaro Assistants: Rossi C., Bianchini – Fourth Official: Perri – VAR: Serra – AVAR: Giua

Juventus – Udinese (Wednesday 29/10 at 6:30 pm): Di Bello Assistants: Rossi M., Bercigli – Fourth Official: Bonacina – VAR: Paterna – AVAR: Guida

Roma – Parma (Wednesday 29/10 at 6:30 pm): Crezzini Assistants: Peretti, Zingarelli – Fourth Official: La Penna – VAR: Aureliano – AVAR: Maggioni

Bologna – Torino (Wednesday 29/10 at 8:45 pm): Ayroldi Assistants: Cecconi, Cipressa – Fourth Official: Zufferli – VAR: Di Paolo – AVAR: Nasca

Genoa – Cremonese (Wednesday 29/10 at 8:45 pm): Abisso Assistants: Di Gioia, Di Giacinto – Fourth Official: Perenzoni – VAR: Dionisi – AVAR: Volpi

Inter – Fiorentina (Wednesday 29/10 at 8:45 pm): Sozza Assistants: Costanzo, Passeri – Fourth Official: Fourneau – VAR: Ghersini – AVAR: Chiffi

Cagliari – Sassuolo (Thursday 30/10 at 6:30 pm): Pairetto Assistants: Colarossi, Scarpa – Fourth Official: Marinelli – VAR: Camplone – AVAR: Guida

Pisa – Lazio (Thursday 30/10 at 8:45 pm): Massa Assistants: Dei Giudici, Trinchieri – Fourth Official: Fabbri – VAR: Maggioni – AVAR: Ghersini

News: absences and returns among the referees

Among the appointments, some notable absences stand out. Mariani, Bindoni, and Marini are not included, respectively referee, assistant, and VAR in the recent Napoli-Inter match. On the other hand, Abisso and Marinelli return after being sidelined following the Milan-Fiorentina match: the former will officiate Genoa-Cremonese, while the latter will serve as fourth official in Cagliari-Sassuolo.

AIA sources emphasize that “rotations and returns are part of the normal process of technical management and internal evaluation.”

A high-tension midweek round

The ninth matchday of Serie A promises to be intense, with matches that could impact the title race and the battle for Europe. The round will open on Tuesday with Lecce-Napoli and close on Thursday with Pisa-Lazio, offering three consecutive days of football and refereeing decisions sure to spark debate.

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