Serie A motion returns for an additional weekend of motion on October twenty third, so we’ve seemed on the confirmed referees for Matchday 8.
Who Are The Referees In Serie A For Matchday 8?
Friday Twenty fourth October
AC Milan vs Pisa: Luca Zufferli
Matchday 8 in Serie A kicks off on October twenty third as league leaders, AC Milan, welcome backside of the pile Pisa to the San Siro and Massimiliano Allegri shall be trying to lengthen his lead on the prime of Italy’s top-flight.
Luca Zufferli has been confirmed because the main match official, that means the Italian referee will take cost of his fifth Serie A conflict of the 2025/26 season.
Apparently, Zufferli has handed out the least yellow playing cards out of any referee that has been in control of not less than 4 matches – doling out 11 bookings to date.
9 of those cautions have are available in his final two matches, handing out 5 throughout Cagliari’s 2-1 win over Lecce and 4 in his most up-to-date outing as Como held Atalanta to a 1-1 stalemate on October 4th.
The 35-year-old official is but handy out a pink card this season, however Zufferli has already awarded two penalty kicks throughout his 4 matches in cost.
Saturday twenty fifth October
Parma vs Como: Danielle Chiffi
Subsequent on the listing we’ve Danielle Chiffi, because the 48-year-old takes cost of his third Serie A encounter after dropping all the way down to officiate in Serie B on October nineteenth.
Chiffi’s final look as a Serie A official was chaotic to say the least, because the Italian despatched off Pervis Estupinan for denying a transparent goal-scoring alternative contained in the field – awarding Napoli a penalty through the Rossoneri’s 3-1 win over the Scudetto holders.
Regardless of this action-packed second, Chiffi has solely awarded three yellow playing cards in his two Serie A appearances and dished out two throughout his time in Serie B final day out.
Udinese vs Lecce: Ermanno Feliciani
Two relegation contenders go head-to-head on October twenty fifth, as Udinese play host to Lecce and Ermanno Feliciani has been chosen to supervise this penalty six-pointer.
Feliciani has taken cost of two Serie A matches within the 2025/26 season to date and has handed out six yellow playing cards with 4 coming throughout Roma’s 2-0 win over Hellas Verona and two throughout Inter Milan’s 4-1 victory over Cremonese.
Udinese (16) and Lecce (14) have picked up 30 yellow playing cards between them this season, with either side but to see a participant despatched off in Serie A to date.
Napoli vs Inter Milan: Maurizio Mariani
Arguably the most important duty of the season falls on the shoulders of Maurizio Mariani, as he takes cost of the 2 title favorites in Napoli and Inter Milan.
Antonio Conte not too long ago made the headlines after a public spat with Noa Lang and Mariani could must regulate the Napoli boss – as tempers may flare after 6-2 defeat to PSV.
The 43-year-old official has solely been the lead official in a single Serie A match this season, handing out 4 yellow playing cards throughout Atalanta’s 1-1 draw with Parma on August thirtieth.
Regardless of this lack of motion in Italy’s prime division, Feliciani has been in control of some large video games this season, taking management of Liverpool’s 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid within the Champions League.
Up to now, the Italian match official has awarded 13 yellow playing cards in 4 matches throughout numerous competitions and is but to award a penalty or ship a participant off.
Apparently, Inter Milan and Napoli take up the underside two locations for yellow playing cards this season, with the Nerazzurri receiving 11 and the Serie A champions choosing up seven.
Cremonese vs Atalanta: Alberto Area
The ultimate Serie A match-up on October Twenty fourth shall be between Cremonese and Atalanta, as Alberto Area takes cost of his fourth match in Italy’s prime division.
Area has already officiated Cremonese this season, because the 33-year-old handed out three yellow playing cards through the newly-promoted sides’ 0-0 stalemate with Hellas Verona.
Solely one among these yellow playing cards was in opposition to Cremonese and the Italian official has been closely praised for his skill to let matches stream – doling out simply eight bookings this season.
#ACMilan are alone on the prime of the Serie A desk for the primary time since eight video games into 2023-24 season.
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— MilanData📊 (@acmilandata) October 22, 2025
Sunday Twenty sixth October
Torino vs Genoa: Kevin Bonacina
Torino welcome Genoa to kick off Sunday’s Serie A motion and this encounter shall be officiated by Kevin Bonacina, who has been on a yellow card spree this season.
Bonacina has officiated 4 matches throughout Italy’s prime two divisions, two in Serie A and two in Serie B, which has resulted within the Italian handing out 20 yellow playing cards.
The 31-year-old is likely one of the youngest officers in Italy’s top-flight and 10 of his yellow playing cards this season have are available in Serie A, handing out three in Napoli’s 1-0 win over Cagliari and a whopping seven throughout Como’s 2-1 victory over Fiorentina.
Genoa are joint-first for many yellow playing cards in Serie A to date, as Patrick Vieira’s aspect have picked up 20 bookings and this might rise beneath Bonacina.
Sassuolo vs Roma: Gianluca Manganiello
Roma look to proceed their sturdy begin to the season with a visit to Sassuolo on October Twenty sixth and Gianluca Manganiello will take cost of his fourth Serie A match.
The Italian has been extraordinarily lenient in his final two appearances in Italy’s prime division, handing out only one yellow card and is but to award a penalty.
His opening sport of the season got here on August Twenty fourth throughout Como’s 2-0 win over Lazio and the 43-year-old awarded 5 yellow playing cards, with Cesc Fabregas’ aspect being the least disciplined aspect in Serie A (20YC + 2RC).
Verona vs Cagliari: Federico Dionisi
Subsequent we’ve a primary on this listing, because the main match official for Verona vs Cagliari shall be making his first Serie A look of the season.
Federico Dionisi is but to officiate in Italy’s prime division, taking cost of three Serie B matches and one Coppa Italia conflict, because the 37-year-old continues to earn his place.
Dionisi oversaw a chaotic conflict in MD1 of Serie B, because the Italian awarded 5 yellow playing cards and a pink card throughout Frosinone’s 2-0 victory over Avelino.
Total the Italian official has handed out eight yellow playing cards, one yellow card and one penalty kick from his 4 matches to date.
Fiorentina vs Bologna: Federico La Penna
Fiorentina have endured a horrible begin to the season and presently sit 18th in Serie A, inflicting Moise Kean to consider his future with Stefano Pioli’s aspect.
La Viola might want to put this behind them on October Twenty sixth, as they welcome Bologna and this league encounter shall be refereed by Federico La Penna.
The 42-year-old has took management of three Serie A matches to date, along with his most up-to-date outing coming in MD6 – handing out 4 yellow playing cards in Napoli’s 2-1 win over Genoa.
Lazio vs Juventus: Andrea Colombo
The ultimate encounter of MD8 in Serie A will see Lazio welcome Juventus, as Igor Tudor appears to finish a run of seven matches and not using a victory (all competitions) and halt any talks of a new Juventus manager.
Taking cost of the match shall be Andrea Colombo, who has managed to earn a constant run in Serie A after beginning the season in Italy’s second division.
Colombo has been the lead official of three Serie A matches to date, along with his first coming throughout Juventus miraculous 4-3 victory over Inter Milan on September thirteenth.
The 35-year-old has handed out 9 yellow playing cards in Serie A, with Juventus being on the receiving finish of two and his solely main choice got here throughout Atalanta’s 3-0 win over Torino as Colombo awarded a doubtful penalty to the Turin-based aspect.
