Chiffi to referee Lecce v Roma in Serie A week 2; strong record for Roma

Roma will travel to Lecce on Monday 31 August at 18:30 for their first away fixture of the season, following their 4–0 victory over Fiorentina. Daniele Chiffi will take charge of the match at Via del Mare stadium, assisted by Imperiale and Cecconi. Di Bello will be fourth official, with Di Paolo as VAR and Paganessi as AVAR. Chiffi has overseen 14 previous Roma matches, with a record of 9 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats for the club. His most recent encounter was last season's 3–2 victory over Parma, a result that proved crucial in Roma's pursuit of Champions League qualification. In 2023, however, José Mourinho heavily criticised Chiffi following Roma's draw with Monza, earning himself a suspension for his outburst. Mourinho said: "Playing with the worst referee I have found in my career is difficult, and I have encountered many poor ones. The referee did not influence the result, but it is difficult to play with him. Technically terrible, from a human point of view he is not empathetic."

Daniele Chiffi will take charge of Roma's trip to Lecce on Monday 31 August at 18:30 at the Stadio Via del Mare, with Di Paolo in the VAR booth and Paganessi as assistant VAR. The match is part of the next Serie A matchday and represents Roma's first away fixture of the campaign. Roma come into the fixture on the back of an impressive 4–0 victory over Fiorentina in their opening match of the season. Manager Gian Piero Gasperini's side will be aiming to maintain that excellent start and demonstrate consistency in their early campaign form away from home. Chiffi will be assisted on the pitch by Imperiale and Cecconi, while Di Bello takes the fourth official role. The full refereeing appointments for the forthcoming round of matches also include Milan versus Venezia on Friday 28 August at 20:45, and fixtures on Saturday 29 August: Fiorentina–Frosinone at 18:30, Monza–Udinese at 18:30, Sassuolo–Torino at 18:30, and Juventus–Parma at 20:45. Sunday's slate features Napoli–Como at 18:30 and Cagliari–Inter at 20:45, with Lazio–Genoa also on Sunday at 20:45. Atalanta–Bologna completes the round on Monday 31 August at 20:45.

Roma travel to Lecce for their first away match of the season on Monday 31 August at 18:30, in Serie A's second round. Daniele Chiffi will referee the fixture at the Via del Mare. After an excellent debut in the league, Gian Piero Gasperini's squad will be tested away from the Olimpico. Chiffi will be assisted by Imperiale and Cecconi, with Di Bello as fourth official. Di Paolo will handle VAR duties, while Paganessi serves as AVAR.