The Serie A returns on October Twenty eighth-Thirtieth, as Napoli look to increase their lead on the prime of the desk – however which referees will oversee the matches on Matchday 9?
Who Are The Confirmed Referees For Serie A Matchday 9?
Tuesday Twenty eighth October
Lecce vs Napoli (Giuseppe Collu)
The confirmed head official for Napoli’s journey to Lecce has now been confirmed and the accountability has fallen onto the shoulders of Giuseppe Collu.
The 35-year-old has officiated 5 Serie A matches to this point, along with his most up-to-date outing coming in a 0-0 stalemate between Lazio and Atalanta on October nineteenth.
Regardless of awarding 24 yellow playing cards this season and two penalties in his final two appearances as an official, Collu is but at hand out a crimson card (to a participant) – however was concerned in some main controversy throughout Bologna’s 2-1 win over Genoa on Matchday 4.
The Italian awarded Bologna a penalty kick for a doubtful hand-ball within the ninetieth minute, which noticed the hosts choose up a late victory and led to Genoa supervisor, Patrick Vieiria ,being dismissed and placing the Frenchman excessive on the record for next Serie A manager to be sacked.
Collu ought to be freed from any main controversy on this upcoming Serie A conflict, as Napoli have picked up the least yellow playing cards within the league this season (9) and are the one aspect to have underneath 10 .
Then again, Eusebio Di Francesco’s aspect have obtained 16 yellow playing cards to this point, however each Lecce and Napoli have managed to keep away from a crimson card.
Atalanta vs AC Milan (Daniele Doveri)
Atalanta vs AC Milan is all the time one of many largest matches in a Serie A season, that means Daniele Doveri might be underneath large stress when officiating the conflict on October Twenty eighth.
The Italian referee has overseen three Serie A matches this season and Doverti has already officiated the Rossoneri, overseeing Milan’s 3-0 win over Udinese on September twentieth.
The 47-year-old handed out two yellow playing cards throughout the match, however neither of those have been awarded to a Milan participant and Doveri’s general tally sits at 13 – solely dispensing 5 bookings in his final two appearances.
It has been a comparatively easy begin for the Italian match official, as Doveri is but to award a single crimson card or penalty – whereas avoiding any poor selections that would negatively impression a match.
Atalanta and AC Milan have been equivalent when it comes to self-discipline this season, with each side choosing up 11 yellow playing cards and a singular crimson card to this point.
Wednesday twenty ninth October
Como vs Hellas Verona (Matteo Marcenaro)
Como can lengthen their unbeaten run in Serie A to seven as Cesc Fabregas’ aspect host Hellas Verona and Matteo Marcenaro would be the lead official on October twenty ninth.
The 32-year-old has overseen three Serie A matches within the 2025/26 season to this point, along with his most up-to-date allocation approaching October 18th throughout Torino’s 1-0 victory over Napoli.
Marcenaro has dished out 11 yellow playing cards in Italy’s top-flight and his solely crimson card of the season got here on Matchday 1, sending Andrea Cambiaso off throughout Juventus’ 2-0 win over Parma.
The Italian official might have his arms full on Wednesday night, as Como rank second for many yellow playing cards this season (21), while additionally choosing up two crimson playing cards.
Juventus vs Udinese (Marco Di Bello)
Juventus will enter their first match with out Igor Tudor, because the Croatian was dismissed on account of a run of poor outcomes and the Bianconeri are now looking for a new manager.
Marco Di Bello will take cost of Juve’s upcoming conflict towards Udinese on October twenty ninth and the Italian official has solely officiated one Serie A conflict this season – taking cost of Como’s 2-1 win over Cremonese on September twenty seventh.
Throughout his maiden Serie A look of the season, Di Bello handed out seven yellow playing cards and despatched off Como star, Jesus Rodriguez, for violent conduct.
The Bianconeri have obtained 15 yellow playing cards and one crimson card this season, whereas Udinese have collected 18 yellows – avoiding any dismissals to this point.
Roma vs Parma (Valerio Crezzini)
Roma might be trying to preserve their place within the Serie A desk on October twenty ninth, because the Giallorossi welcome Parma to Stadio Olimpico and Valerio Crezzini is the person in cost.
The 32-year-old has overseen three Serie A matches this season, solely dispensing seven yellow playing cards and one penalty kick, which got here throughout Napoli’s 3-2 win over Pisa.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s aspect have solely obtained 14 yellow playing cards this season, whereas Parma have picked up 12 and Roma are one of many few groups to keep away from a crimson card.
Genoa vs Cremonese (Rosario Abisso)
Rosario Abisso will take cost of simply his third Serie A match of the season on October twenty ninth, because the Italian has been confirmed as the top official for Genoa vs Cremonese.
Throughout his two appearances in Italy’s first divison to this point, the 39-year-old has awarded 5 yellow playing cards and one crimson card, with the main warning coming in Abisso’s newest outing.
The Italian official despatched off Pisa star, Idrissa Toure, for knowledgeable foul throughout their 4-0 defeat to Bologna on October fifth and this was extensively thought-about to be the right determination.
Bologna vs Torino (Giovanni Ayrlodi)
Subsequent on the record of confirmed referees we have now Giovanni Ayrlodi, who takes cost of his fifth Serie A match on October twenty ninth – as Bologna play host to Torino.
The 34-year-old has handed out 18-yellow playing cards in his 4 refereeing appearances to this point, with two of those being awarded to Sassuolo midfielder, Ismaël Koné throughout a 2-0 defeat to Napoli.
That is Ayrlodi’s solely dismissal of the season and the Italian has managed to keep away from any actual controversy, along with his newest outing coming in Como’s 2-0 win over Juventus.
Inter Milan vs Fiorentina (Simone Sozza)
Inter Milan suffered a heart-breaking defeat to title rivals Napoli of their newest league fixture, simply days after the Nerazzurri have been linked with Como star, Nico Paz.
Cristian Chivu’s males might be trying to bounce again towards a winless Fiorentina aspect and Simone Sozza is the referee for this main Serie A conflict.
Sozza has been probably the most prolific officers in Serie A this season, handing out 16-yellow playing cards in 4 appearances, whereas additionally sending off two gamers throughout Lazio and Roma’s derby day conflict on September twenty first.
Actually, every of Sozza’s final three outings have seen no less than one dismissal and most not too long ago, the 38-year-old awarded a crimson card and penalty throughout Genoa and Parma’s 0-0 stalemate.
Thursday Thirtieth October
Cagliari vs Sassuolo (Luca Pairetto)
Cagliari and Sasuolo will go head-to-head within the penultimate conflict of MD9 and this Serie A encounter might be overseen by Luca Pairetto who will take cost of his first match in Italy’s prime flight this season.
The Italian has spent the beginning of this season in Serie B, taking cost of 4 matches and awarding a whopping 22 yellow playing cards, alongside two crimson playing cards.
Not solely has the 41-year-old dished out an enormous quantity of bookings, Pairetto has additionally awarded 4 penalties in Serie B this season – with two of those spot-kicks coming in Modena’s 3-1 win over Mantova on September twentieth.
Pisa vs Lazio (Davide Massa)
Matchday 9 in Serie A might be wrapped up by Pisa vs Lazio and Davide Massa has been confirmed as the top official – with each side trying to climb up the league desk.
Massa has overseen three Serie A matches this season, dispensing 15 yellow playing cards and managing to keep away from any dismissals or penalties – regardless of taking cost of Roma’s feisty conflict towards Inter Milan throughout MD7.
The Italian official has additionally been concerned in some large matches outdoors of Italy this season, as Massa officiated Arsenal’s 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid within the Champions League – awarding simply three yellow playing cards.
