Supercoppa Italiana: Colombo to ref Napoli v Bologna, €11m prize 🏆 | OneFootball

The Italian Super Cup reaches its final act. The AIA has officially announced the referee assignment for the final between Napoli and Bologna, scheduled for Monday evening in Riyadh, and meanwhile, attention is growing not only for the sporting value of the trophy but also for the enormous financial stakes involved.

Italian Super Cup, Colombo to referee the Napoli-Bologna final: 11 million and a trophy worth gold at stake

Andrea Colombo will officiate the Napoli-Bologna match, the final of the Italian Super Cup scheduled for Monday at 8:00 PM Italian time, with live TV coverage on Italia 1. This is a significant choice, following the refereeing controversies that accompanied the semifinals.

The refereeing team will be completed by Berti and Vecchi as assistants, La Penna as fourth official, while Di Bello and Pezzuto have been assigned to VAR. It’s a highly experienced lineup, tasked with ensuring balance and authority in a match of great importance.

Napoli-Bologna, more than just a cup: 11 million euros at stake

The Super Cup final is not just about a trophy; it represents a real financial opportunity for both clubs. Winning in Riyadh means earning up to a total of 11 million euros, a sum that can significantly impact the season’s finances.

The prize pool is structured as follows:

9.5 million euros for winning the final

1.5 million euros additional, tied to playing a future friendly against the winner of the Saudi Super Cup

A haul that makes the trip to Saudi Arabia extremely lucrative, as well as prestigious.

Guaranteed earnings already for Napoli and Bologna

Regardless of the outcome of the final, Napoli and Bologna have already secured a significant payout. Thanks to their semifinal victories over Milan and Inter, both clubs have ensured at least 6.7 million euros, the amount awarded to the losing finalist.

A financial result that is far from negligible, especially for Bologna, which finds itself competing on an international stage rarely visited in its recent history.

Prizes also for those left out

The shower of millions does not concern only the finalists. The two defeated semifinalists, Milan and Inter, each receive 2.4 million euros. In addition, Serie A has provided a “solidarity prize” of a total of 2 million euros, to be divided among the remaining 16 teams in the league that did not take part in the Final Four.

A final with high sporting and financial tension

Napoli-Bologna will therefore be a final to be read on several levels: the prestige of the trophy, international visibility, and a million-euro check that can change perspectives and strategies. In this context, the choice of Andrea Colombo as referee takes on even greater significance.

In Riyadh, on Monday evening, they won’t just be playing for a cup: an important piece of the season is at stake.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.