Referee Fabio Maresca has been assigned to lead the officiating team for the upcoming Serie A clash between Fiorentina and Lazio.
The Biancocelesti came out the international break swinging, picking up a 4-0 win over Spezia immediately after the two-week break. Lazio are now prepared to face Austrian outfit Sturm Graz in their third Europa League group match, but also need to start thinking ahead to this weekend’s match in Florence.
Below is the full officiating team for Fiorentina vs Lazio:
- Referee: Fabio Maresca
- Assistant referees: Daniele Bindoni – Andrea Zingarelli
- Fourth official: Ivano Pezzuto
- VAR: Gianluca Aureliano
- Assistant VAR: Mauro Galetto
The 41-year-old Maresca has overseen 18 Lazio matches in the past, making the Roman club the most commonly officiated team of his career.
The Biancocelesti have won 11 of these games, drawn two and lost five, picking up 54 yellow cards, two second yellow cards, one straight red card and five penalties in the process.
The Napoli-born referee has only officiated eight Fiorentina matches before – three wins, three draws and two losses, including their 2-0 win over Lazio in the 2020-21 season.