For the refereeing authorities, it was a positive day, apart from a few hiccups. The referees for the Super Cup semi-finals have been appointed: Zufferli for Napoli-Milan and Chiffi for Bologna-Inter.

No rejections, no stoppages, attentive VAR officials, and a day that, apart from a few hiccups, was generally enjoyed by the refereeing authorities. All this considering that the young Crezzini is still learning and that in Milan-Sassuolo he may have overestimated the contact that led to the cancellation of Milan’s 3-1 goal, but also that Pavlovic’s alleged penalty was deemed not to be awarded.

Can A and B designator Gianluca Rocchi did not reject Crezzini at all and, in fact, considered the penalty not awarded to Sassuolo to be correct because there was low contact but it was the result of Cheddira spreading his foot (seeking impact). Marchetti also gets the green light: the refereeing authorities approved the two red cards (due to the zero tolerance policy repeatedly emphasized on play that can cause physical damage) and even considered that Cancellieri should have been sent off as well. Tomorrow, Open VAR will also analyze other incidents, such as the one involving Torino and Cremonese (Simeone strikes first with his shoulder). Well done, then, to Massa in Bologna and the VAR in Udine who spotted the foul before the disallowed goal.

Super Cup—  Meanwhile, the referees for the two Super Cup semi-finals have been appointed: Zufferli (with Aureliano VAR) for Napoli-Milan; Chiffi (Maresca VAR) for Bologna-Inter.