Serie A announces referee assignments for matchday 5

The Italian Football Referee Association (AIA) has officially released the referee assignments for the fifth matchday of the 2026/27 Serie A season.

Key match officials include Davide Massa, who will oversee the high-profile clash between Roma and Inter. Federico La Penna has been designated to referee Milan against Lecce, a matchup where La Penna holds a historically mixed record with Lecce. Daniele Doveri will lead the officiating crew for the Fiorentina-Napoli fixture, while Marco Guida is set to direct the Bologna-Torino match.

Other notable assignments for the round include Luca Zufferli for Juventus-Atalanta, Manganiello for Udinese-Cagliari, and Sozza for Venezia-Lazio. The matchday schedule spans from Friday, September 18, through Sunday, September 20.