Mariani whistles for the big Juventus-Napoli match, Colombo at the Olimpico for Roma-Milan.

Rome – Matchday 22 of the 2025/26 Serie A season promises to be packed with high-profile refereeing action. The Italian Referees Association has released its official refereeing appointments: key matches include Juventus-Napoli, refereed by Maurizio Mariani of the Aprilia section, scheduled for Sunday, January 25th at 6:00 PM, and Roma-Milan, refereed by Andrea Colombo of Como, scheduled for the same matchday but with kick-off at 8:45 PM.

For the big match in Turin, Mariani will be supported by assistant referees Tegoni and Berti, fourth official Marchetti, and the VAR panel composed of Doveri and Di Paolo. This is a proven six-man squad for a match that could weigh heavily on the Scudetto race and their European ambitions.

At the Olimpico, Colombo will lead Roma-Milan with the help of linesmen Perrotti and Rossi, fourth official Zufferli and VAR officials Di Bello and Abisso. The first match of the round will be the early match on Friday 23 January: Inter-Pisa (20.45pm) entrusted to Matteo Marcenaro from Genoa.

Here is the complete list of the selections for Matchday 22:

Friday January 23
Inter vs. Pisa (8:45 p.m.) → Marcenaro (Genoa)
Saturday January 24
Como – Turin (15.00 pm) → Feliciani (Teramo)
Fiorentina – Cagliari (6:00 PM) → Guide (Torre Annunziata)
Lecce vs. Lazio (8:45 p.m.) → Chiffi (Padua)
Sunday January 25
Sassuolo vs. Cremonese (12:30 p.m.) → Collu (Cagliari)
Atalanta vs. Parma (3:00 p.m.) → Sacchi (Macerata)
Genoa – Bologna (3:00 PM) → Maresca (Naples)
Juventus – Napoli (6:00 PM) → Mariani (Aprilia)
Rome – Milan (8:45 p.m.) → Colombo (Como)
Monday 26 January
Verona vs. Udinese (8:45 p.m.) → Manganiello (Pinerolo)

Referee Rocchi's choices are focused on referees accustomed to the big stages for the weekend's decisive matches, with particular attention to Sunday's two postponed matches that promise to be exciting.