Serie A: Mariani for Napoli v Inter, Colombo for Lazio v Juventus | OneFootball

The AIA has announced the referees for the upcoming league round. The big match at Maradona is entrusted to Maurizio Mariani, while Andrea Colombo will officiate at the Olimpico.

Serie A, referee appointments for the eighth round: Mariani for Napoli-Inter, Colombo for Lazio-Juventus

The Italian Referees Association (AIA) has released the official appointments for the eighth round of Serie A 2025/26. Maurizio Mariani, an international referee from the Aprilia section, will officiate the big match between Napoli and Inter, scheduled for Saturday at 6 PM at the Diego Armando Maradona.

A choice marked by experience for a high-ranking clash that promises sparks and great attention from the VAR, entrusted to Marini and Pezzuto.

Another headline match, Lazio-Juventus, scheduled for Sunday evening at the Stadio Olimpico, will be directed by Andrea Colombo, with Meraviglia and Maresca at the VAR.

All referee appointments for the eighth round of Serie A Match Referee VAR – AVAR Milan – Pisa Zufferli Gariglio – Doveri Udinese – Lecce Feliciani Maggioni – Meraviglia Parma – Como Chiffi Mazzoleni – Doveri Napoli – Inter Mariani Marini – Pezzuto Cremonese – Atalanta Arena Marcenaro – Maresca Torino – Genoa Bonacina Di Bello – Maggioni Hellas Verona – Cagliari Dionisi Doveri – Serra Sassuolo – Roma Manganiello Pezzuto – Sozza Fiorentina – Bologna La Penna Paterna – Marini Lazio – Juventus Colombo Meraviglia – Maresca Analysis: experience and reliability for the top matches

The AIA's choices for the weekend reflect a clear criterion: to entrust top matches to referees with great experience and international profile. Mariani, fresh from several European officiating duties, is considered one of the most reliable referees in the Italian scene. Colombo, steadily growing, has already demonstrated balance and personality in high-tension matches.

For the other matches, there is room for emerging referees like Arena, Zufferli, and Feliciani, indicating an ongoing generational renewal in the refereeing sector.

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