The choices for the 21st matchday of Serie A: Colombo for Atalanta-Napoli, Feliciani for Inter-Empoli, Marinelli for Fiorentina-Turin, Fabbri for Verona
With two scheduled matches scheduled, the referee Rocchi relied on safe, experienced international referees, hoping to avoid the controversies that were not lacking even in the last round and which led to the suspension of Abisso (bad in Bologna-Roma) while Ayroldi – stopped after Bologna-Verona, starts again from B, surprisingly confirms for Fabbri who had disappointed in the Turin derby and who is proposed again for Verona-Lazio.
Juventus-Milan a Massa
For the Allianz super match between Juventus and Milan, Massa was appointed, a referee with proven experience who however has several stormy precedents with the Rossoneri and also in a Juve-Milan match. In 2017 he was also threatened for the penalty awarded to Madama in the 94th minute and for not awarding a sunny one to De Sciglio following a cross from Calhanoglu. Subsequently in 2022 he was the protagonist of the cancellation of Kessie’s goal against Napoli for a ambiguous offside by Giroud and in 2023 in Bologna he denied two clear penalties to the Rossoneri. Massa had been kept “hidden” last week, when he was sent to Serie B for Brescia-Samp, a match also characterized by controversy over racist chants.
Colombo for Atalanta-Napoli
The other big match of the day, Atalanta-Napoli scheduled for Saturday evening, was entrusted to Colombo from Como who, after an uncertain start to the season, returned to the levels that earned him promotion to international status a year ago. Armored designation with Di Paolo at Var.
Zufferli passed the exam, chance for Feliciani
After having directed Napoli-Verona flawlessly and with a firm hand, Zufferli is also confirmed, in anticipation of promotion. He will direct tomorrow evening’s Roma-Genoa match. The yes moment of Mariani continues, who will whistle in Bologna-Monza, and of Marinelli chosen for Fiorentina-Turin. New chance for Felicianiwho has had some embarrassing moments and who Rocchi offers an opportunity by appointing him for Inter-Empoli.
They close the picture Furnace for Parma-Venice, Sacchi for Cagliari-Lecce and Cosso for Como-Udinese.
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