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Ancelotti last-minute ban appeal
Ancelotti last-minute ban appeal
Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti is lodging a last-minute appeal to have his touchline ban revoked ahead of this afternoon’s Roma game. It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. The tactician was given a one-match ban following his red card in the midweek 2-2 draw with Atalanta at the Stadio San […]
Napoli appeal Ancelotti ban
Napoli appeal Ancelotti ban
Napoli have appealed Carlo Ancelotti’s one-match ban as Cristiano Giuntoli claims VAR should be entrusted to “former players with 20 years of experience” Ancelotti was sent down the tunnel during Napoli’s 2-2 draw with Atalanta after referee Piero Giacomelli refused to award his side a penalty or consult the VAR over Simon Kjaer’s clash in […]
Conte: ‘Lost confidence in VAR’
Conte: ‘Lost confidence in VAR’
Inter boss Antonio Conte admits he has lost “confidence” in VAR this season but insists the technology is still ‘important” for football. VAR was completely ignored for flash points in Napoli-Atalanta and Roma-Napoli midweek, while some felt it could have been used before Juventus’ match-winning penalty against Genoa on Wednesday. “It is not being used […]
Roma & Napoli name squads
Roma & Napoli name squads
Roma have called up defenders Juan Jesus and Leonardo Spinazzola against Napoli, who are without Allan and Faouzi Ghoulam. Juan Jesus missed the 4-0 win against Udinese with a thigh problem but has made the cut for the Derby della Sole tomorrow. Spinazzola, meanwhile, could be handed a start against Napoli after he remained a […]
Sarri: ‘I don’t like VAR’
Sarri: ‘I don’t like VAR’
Maurizio Sarri admits he is not a big fan of VAR and is still struggling to grasp all the “absurd rules” ahead of Juventus’ derby with local rivals Torino. Referees have been in the spotlight again this week as they preferred to go with their own controversial decisions rather than get a second opinion from […]
Giuntoli: ‘Allan back soon’
Giuntoli: ‘Allan back soon’
Cristiano Giuntoli has confirmed that Allan will miss Napoli’s next game against Roma but assured they expect him to return “as soon as possible”. Allan sprained his knee during Napoli’s 2-2 draw with Atalanta and will sit out this weekend, but Giuntoli gave a positive update on the midfielder’s condition. “All the clinical tests are […]
Fonseca hails Smalling impact
Fonseca hails Smalling impact
Roma boss Paulo Fonseca has hailed Chris Smalling’s impact since signing from Manchester United. “He’s a great player and very important.” Smalling has quickly established himself in Roma’s defence and scored his first goal for the club midweek during the 4-0 win at Udinese. Although the Giallorossi do not have option to make his loan […]
Napoli-Atalanta ref dropped
Napoli-Atalanta ref dropped
Referee Piero Giacomelli has been dropped for this weekend’s Serie A fixtures following his controversial performance between Napoli and Atalanta. Giacomelli came under fire for not awarding Napoli a penalty, ignoring a VAR review and then letting Atalanta’s equaliser stand in the 2-2 draw on Wednesday. He also sent off the usually-calm Carlo Ancelotti, who […]
Serie A Week 11 referees
Serie A Week 11 referees
The referees for Serie A Week 11 have been announced as Gianluca Rocchi is given the Derby della Sole between Roma and Napoli. Card-happy Rocchi has already booked 26 players during five matches in Serie A this season, and he will be looking to keep the sparks to a minimum at the Olimpico this weekend. […]
Line-ups: Milan-SPAL
Line-ups: Milan-SPAL
Milan drop Suso and go with Samu Castillejo and Ismael Bennacer against SPAL in Serie A this evening. Suso’s performances have been heavily criticised this season, despite Stefano Pioli’s defence of the Spaniard. He makes way for countryman Castillejo on the left wing, with Krzysztof Piatek and Hakan Calhanoglu joining him in a three-pronged Milan […]