Author Archives: James Grundy

Ancelotti ban appeal rejected
Ancelotti ban appeal rejected
Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti will not be on the touchline against Roma today, as his last-minute appeal was rejected. That game kicks off at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. The tactician was sent off during Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Atalanta at the Stadio San Paolo for protesting the equaliser and penalty incident […]
VAR ‘lacks clear protocols’
VAR ‘lacks clear protocols’
Retired referee Paolo Casarin and former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio claim VAR is being misused because there are “no clear protocols.” The technology has caused a great deal of controversy, most recently with several incidents on Wednesday night, infuriating Napoli, Roma and Genoa. “The referees have the power to make decisions, they have to use […]
Winter Serie A ball launched
Winter Serie A ball launched
It is November and that means the new Winter Serie A ball – the Nike Merlin Hi-Vis – will be used from today’s games. The high-visibility ball in bright yellow, purple and orange will make its debut in this afternoon’s Roma-Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico. This is the same ball, albeit with a different design, […]
Roma-Napoli probable line-ups: Dzeko vs Insigne
Roma-Napoli probable line-ups: Dzeko vs Insigne
02 November at 11:15 Roma and Napoli will face off each other this afternoon in one of the highly anticipated matches of the Serie A round. Here are the probable line-ups of coaches Fonseca and Ancelotti for the match at the Stadio Olimpico. Roma (4-2-3-1): Paul Lopez; Spinazzola, Cetin, Smalling, Kolarov; Veretout, Mancini; Kluivert, Pastore, Zaniolo; […]
Bologna raise Ibrahimovic offer
Bologna raise Ibrahimovic offer
Bologna President Joey Saputo has reportedly given the green light for the club to offer Zlatan Ibrahimovic an 18-month contract worth €8m. The former Juventus, Inter and Milan forward is currently under contract with MLS outfit LA Galaxy, but his contract expires at the end of December. He has been linked with a return to […]


