UEFA has invited Italian female referees Annalisa Moccia and Giulia Nicastro to the Super Cup on 14 August 2019 in Istanbul (Turkey). The AIA President, Marcello Nicchi, is praising the initiative and sensibility shown by UEFA through Aleksander Čeferin, Giorgio Marchetti and Roberto Rosetti. (
Source: AIA)
Sergio Vessicchio’s comments on CanaleCinqueTv came before kick-off at the match between Agropoli and Sant’Agnello in the fifth tier of the Italian league as the assistant referee Annalisa Moccia was inspecting one of the nets. “It is disgusting to see a woman as a match official in a league where clubs spend hundreds of thousands of euros,” he said. “It is a joke for the federation to do such a thing, it’s disgraceful on a football field.” Vessicchio reiterated his criticism in a tweet after the match. “I personally think that women refereeing in football is wrong for many reasons, so I confirm my thoughts,” he said. However, he later apologised. “I was wrong, I did something stupid,” he said in an interview with CRC radio. “I expressed myself badly... the broadcast was live and I could not take back what I said.” He said his criticism was aimed at the federation and the system. “I immediately noticed that I had said nonsense and will pay the consequences.” There was no immediate comment from the broadcaster CanaleCinqueTv. Agropoli, who won 2-0, issued a “message of solidarity” for Moccia. “The club firmly believes in the value of women, including those present in the world of football, be they assistant referees, coaches and players,” said its president Domenico Cerruti on the club website. The incident happened on the same weekend that Juventus Women played at the club’s Allianz Arena for the first time in front of a 39,000 crowd, by far the biggest attendance for a women’s match in Italy. (
Source: The Independent)
A 14-year-old player has allegedly exposed himself to a female referee in a story that’s angered the football world. Giulia Nicastro, 22, was officiating a youth match in Mestre, Italy when the shocking incident allegedly occurred. According to Sport Mediaset, the player lowered his shorts and taunted the referee with sexist abuse after disagreeing with a decision. She then proceeded to show him a red card, which sparked more vile abuse from the side’s fans. Reports suggest around 20 spectators hurled shocking abuse at the official, but they refused requests to leave the area. The club later apologised. "We have already apologised to the organising company,” the Treporti coach said. "The same will be done to the referee we are trying to contact." Nicastro, who is the girlfriend of Napoli star Stefano Moreo, is said to be very shaken by the horrible incident. The story has made international headlines, with widespread condemnation aimed at the player. (
Source: Yahoo)
