Serie A: Sozza to referee Milan derby, full weekend assignments | OneFootball

The AIA has made the official referee appointments for the 12th matchday of Serie A 2024/25, scheduled between Saturday, November 22, and Monday, November 24. All eyes are on the Inter–Milan derby, entrusted to Simone Sozza, a choice consistent with the recent evaluations of the assigner Gianluca Rocchi.

Serie A, referees for the 12th matchday: Sozza appointed for the Milan derby. All the weekend appointments

The placement of Sozza in the most anticipated match of the day is not surprising: the referee has already gained significant experience in derbies and European competitions, although some decisions in the past have sparked debate.

Below is the complete list of appointments with assistants, IV official, VAR, and AVAR.

Saturday, November 22 Cagliari – Genoa (3:00 PM)

Referee: La Penna Assistants: Palermo – Bianchini IV: Mariani VAR: Abisso AVAR: Piccinini

Udinese – Bologna (3:00 PM)

Referee: Sacchi J. L. Assistants: Lo Cicero – Zezza IV: Chiffi VAR: Camplone AVAR: Serra

Fiorentina – Juventus (6:00 PM)

Referee: Doveri Assistants: Vecchi – Fontemurato IV: Marchetti VAR: Guida AVAR: Fabbri

Napoli – Atalanta (8:45 PM)

Referee: Di Bello Assistants: Dei Giudici – Bahri IV: Rapuano VAR: Di Paolo AVAR: Gariglio

Sunday, November 23 Hellas Verona – Parma (12:30 PM)

Referee: Pairetto Assistants: Mokhtar – Monaco IV: Galipò VAR: Paterna AVAR: Guida

Cremonese – Roma (3:00 PM)

Referee: Ayroldi Assistants: Rossi L. – Politi IV: Crezzini VAR: Pezzuto AVAR: Abisso

Lazio – Lecce (6:00 PM)

Referee: Arena Assistants: Mastrodonato – Luciani IV: Marinelli VAR: Serra AVAR: Piccinini

Inter – Milan (8:45 PM)

Referee: Sozza Assistants: Peretti – Colarossi IV: Marcenaro VAR: Aureliano AVAR: Di Paolo

Insight: Sozza has already officiated both city derbies in the last calendar year, including the Supercoppa on January 6, 2025 (Inter-Milan 2-3), a match with several controversies over an unsanctioned foul on Asllani. So far, he has refereed 5 Serie A matches this season, 2 in the Champions League, and has an overall record of 7 matches for Inter (6 wins and 1 loss) and 7 for Milan (4 wins and 3 losses).

Monday, November 24 Torino – Como (6:30 PM)

Referee: Bonacina Assistants: Moro – Galimberti IV: Manganiello VAR: Prontera AVAR: Paterna

Sassuolo – Pisa (8:45 PM)

Referee: Di Marco Assistants: Zingarelli – Di Giacinto IV: Feliciani VAR: Gariglio AVAR: Aureliano

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