SASSUOLO NEWS
The IFAB has revised the handball rules, confirming the ‘accidental handball’ leading to a goal will no longer be an offence.
Juventus are looking to strengthen their midfield with Italian talent, reportedly with Manuel Locatelli as the first choice, followed by Chelsea’s Jorginho.
Napoli have released a statement assuring captain Lorenzo Insigne did not have ‘any friction with his teammates’ after his furious post-match rant.
Agent Vincenzo Pisacane clarified that Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne’s reaction was ‘normal’ and stressed he ‘didn’t insult anyone’.
The AIA has announced the referees for Serie A Week 26, with Davide Massa overseeing Juventus-Lazio and Maurizio Mariani in charge of Inter-Atalanta.
Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne was furious after the 3-3 draw against Sassuolo on Wednesday, as he kicked the billboard and screamed. ‘What a s*** team’.
Watch the highlights from a dramatic six-goal thriller when Sassuolo and Napoli drew at the Mapei Stadium.
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s seven Serie A games, including Sassuolo-Napoli, Fiorentina-Roma, Milan-Udinese and the Genoa Derby.
It was an absolutely extraordinary 3-3 draw at the Mapei Stadium with two late penalties, Sassuolo rattling the woodwork twice and a Napoli goal disallowed.
Sassuolo director Giovanni Carnevali confirms they are looking to qualify for Europe and intend to keep Roberto De Zerbi for ‘more than another year.’
Sassuolo full-back Rogerio believes the team have reached ‘a certain maturity’ and can aim higher than mid-table ahead of today’s game with Napoli.
Napoli rely on Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne against Domenico Berardi’s attack-minded Sassuolo, but Kalidou Koulibaly is suspended.
Alessio Romagnoli is expected to be back in Milan’s line-up against Udinese, while Franck Ribery could start for Fiorentina against Roma.
Kostas Manolas is back in the Napoli squad to face Sassuolo tomorrow, but Kalidou Koulibaly is suspended.
Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has not recovered from the head injury suffered against Atalanta and will miss the match against Sassuolo on Wednesday.
Napoli’s Europa League elimination means we now have a date for their rescheduled Serie A match with Juventus, on March 17.
Serie A has officially announced the match between Torino and Sassuolo, scheduled for Friday, has been postponed to March 17 due to COVID-19.
The AIA has announced the referees for Serie A Week 24, with Marco Guida in charge when Roma host Milan on Sunday.
The director of the ASL health association in Turin admits Torino-Sassuolo could be postponed due to several cases of COVID in the Granata squad and with fears concerning the UK variant.
Torino reportedly have eight coronavirus cases in the team group and risk having to postpone the two next games against Sassuolo and Lazio.
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