The audio from the discussion between Marco Di Bello and the VAR team during Parma 2-2 AC Milan on Saturday has come to light. Calciomercato.com relay the findings from Open VAR, a DAZN program that analyses and recounts the various refereeing incidents that occurred during the most recent matchday in Serie A. In the studio, the ex-referee and current designator Gianluca Rocchi gave his take on key events.
Massimiliano Allegri is looking for his 100th win as AC Milan head coach, but there is a lot more than just that at stake in Parma. As Corriere dello Sport report this morning, 'failure is forbidden' in Parma. This time, Allegri doesn't want to fall victim of the trap that his side fell into against Cremonese and Pisa, especially on a night where he is chasing a century of wins with the Rossoneri.
Genoa sacked Patrick Vieira on Saturday following their winless start to the Serie A campaign after just under a year in charge. And now they have announced Roma legend De Rossi as his replacement, with Italian media suggesting he has signed a short-term deal through to the end of the season. De Rossi's appointment comes in time for Genoa's clash on Sunday with Fiorentina.
Akanji, who was linked with Tottenham prior to his Inter Milan move, has revealed (via Fabrizio Romano) that he wants to remain at the Nerazzurri on the permanent basis, thus making it clear that he has no intention of returning to Man City next summer. We will see I hope Inter will buy me on permanent deal. I feel very good here. I will give my best and then we will see.
Paris Saint-Germain left it late to snatch all three points in their Ligue 1 clash at home to Nice to preserve a two-point lead at the top. It seemed as though the Champions League winners were set to drop points for the second game in a row until, with the game goalless, Goncalo Ramos netted in the 95th minute to give Luis Enrique's men the win that keeps them above Marseille at the summit of the French top-flight.
