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    Verona vs. Juventus referee expected to be dropped to Serie B

    byFootball Insomnia
    September 21, 2025
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    epa11855565 Fiorentina’s head coach Raffaele Palladino argues with referee Antonio Rapuano during the Italian Serie A soccer match between SS Lazio vs ACF Fiorentina at the Olimpico stadium in Rome, Italy, 26 January 2025. EPA-EFE/GIUSEPPE LAMI


    Gazzetta dello Sport reports that AIA chiefs are unhappy with Antonio Rapuano’s officiating in Verona-Juventus, so the 40-year-old referee could be dropped to Serie B for the next games.

    The Italian Association of Referees (AIA) could drop Rapuano to Serie B for the next few games after unconvincing officiating in Verona-Juventus on Saturday.

    The Rimini-born referee was strongly criticised by the Old Lady’s boss, Igor Tudor, especially for two incidents.

    Why referee infuriated Juventus coach Tudor

    VERONA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 20: Igor Tudor Head Coach of Juventus FC looks on prior to the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and Juventus FC at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on September 20, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)
    VERONA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Igor Tudor Head Coach of Juventus FC looks on prior to the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and Juventus FC at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on September 20, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)

    Tudor questioned Rapuano’s decision to award Verona a penalty kick for a Joao Mario handball at the end of the first half and felt the Gialloblu striker Gift Orban should have been sent off for elbowing Federico Gatti, also before the break.

    Rapuano likely dropped to Serie B

    VERONA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 20: Gift Orban of Hellas Verona scores the equaliser with a penalty kick during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and Juventus FC at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on September 20, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)
    VERONA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Gift Orban of Hellas Verona scores the equaliser with a penalty kick during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and Juventus FC at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on September 20, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)

    Gazzetta argues that VAR should have signalled Orban’s violent conduct, given that Rapuano only gave the Verona striker a yellow card.

    The 40-year-old referee, however, is expected to pay the higher price and be punished for his poor officiating at the Bentegodi, as he’ll likely be dropped to Serie B for the coming weeks.

     



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