Serie A line-ups: Roma vs. Venezia

Roma must do without Nicolò Zaniolo and give Leonardo Spinazzola his first start since the injury, but Venezia are already doomed to relegation back into Serie B.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

Serie A Liveblog: Roma-Venezia, Udinese-Spezia, Verona-Torino

The Giallorossi need a victory to keep the pressure on Lazio for fifth place, in the thick of a battle with Fiorentina and Atalanta for Europa League spots.

Gianluca Mancini is suspended, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan injured, while Zaniolo is not fit to start due to a recurring muscular issue.

He is not risked and sits on the bench, so instead Carles Perez supports Tammy Abraham.

The big news is Spinazzola getting his first start since tearing his Achilles tendon playing for Italy at EURO 2020 in July 2021.

Roma will debut their new kit for the 2022-23 season.

Venezia received bad news today, as with Salernitana’s 1-1 draw away to Empoli, the Lagunari are mathematically relegated back into Serie B.

It is disappointing for the club after just one season in the top flight, but they showed great fighting spirit last week to come back from a trailing situation to beat Bologna 4-3.

The injury list remains extensive, including Sergio Romero, Marco Modolo and Luca Lezzerini.

Ethan Ampadu returns from suspension.

Roma: Rui Patricio; Kumbulla, Smalling, Ibanez; Maitland-Niles, Cristante, Veretout, Spinazzola; Carles Perez, Pellegrini; Abraham

Venezia: Maenpaa; Ampadu, Caldara, Ceccaroni; Mateju, Crnigoj, Vacca, Haps; Aramu, Kiyine; Okereke

Serie A line-ups: Roma vs. Venezia

Roma must do without Nicolò Zaniolo and give Leonardo Spinazzola his first start since the injury, but Venezia are already doomed to relegation back into Serie B.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

Serie A Liveblog: Roma-Venezia, Udinese-Spezia, Verona-Torino

The Giallorossi need a victory to keep the pressure on Lazio for fifth place, in the thick of a battle with Fiorentina and Atalanta for Europa League spots.

Gianluca Mancini is suspended, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan injured, while Zaniolo is not fit to start due to a recurring muscular issue.

He is not risked and sits on the bench, so instead Carles Perez supports Tammy Abraham.

The big news is Spinazzola getting his first start since tearing his Achilles tendon playing for Italy at EURO 2020 in July 2021.

Roma will debut their new kit for the 2022-23 season.

Venezia received bad news today, as with Salernitana’s 1-1 draw away to Empoli, the Lagunari are mathematically relegated back into Serie B.

It is disappointing for the club after just one season in the top flight, but they showed great fighting spirit last week to come back from a trailing situation to beat Bologna 4-3.

The injury list remains extensive, including Sergio Romero, Marco Modolo and Luca Lezzerini.

Ethan Ampadu returns from suspension.

Roma: Rui Patricio; Kumbulla, Smalling, Ibanez; Maitland-Niles, Cristante, Veretout, Spinazzola; Carles Perez, Pellegrini; Abraham

Venezia: Maenpaa; Ampadu, Caldara, Ceccaroni; Mateju, Crnigoj, Vacca, Haps; Aramu, Kiyine; Okereke

Serie A line-ups: Roma vs. Venezia

Roma must do without Nicolò Zaniolo and give Leonardo Spinazzola his first start since the injury, but Venezia are already doomed to relegation back into Serie B.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

Serie A Liveblog: Roma-Venezia, Udinese-Spezia, Verona-Torino

The Giallorossi need a victory to keep the pressure on Lazio for fifth place, in the thick of a battle with Fiorentina and Atalanta for Europa League spots.

Gianluca Mancini is suspended, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan injured, while Zaniolo is not fit to start due to a recurring muscular issue.

He is not risked and sits on the bench, so instead Carles Perez supports Tammy Abraham.

The big news is Spinazzola getting his first start since tearing his Achilles tendon playing for Italy at EURO 2020 in July 2021.

Roma will debut their new kit for the 2022-23 season.

Venezia received bad news today, as with Salernitana’s 1-1 draw away to Empoli, the Lagunari are mathematically relegated back into Serie B.

It is disappointing for the club after just one season in the top flight, but they showed great fighting spirit last week to come back from a trailing situation to beat Bologna 4-3.

The injury list remains extensive, including Sergio Romero, Marco Modolo and Luca Lezzerini.

Ethan Ampadu returns from suspension.

Roma: Rui Patricio; Kumbulla, Smalling, Ibanez; Maitland-Niles, Cristante, Veretout, Spinazzola; Carles Perez, Pellegrini; Abraham

Venezia: Maenpaa; Ampadu, Caldara, Ceccaroni; Mateju, Crnigoj, Vacca, Haps; Aramu, Kiyine; Okereke

Serie A line-ups: Roma vs. Venezia

Roma must do without Nicolò Zaniolo and give Leonardo Spinazzola his first start since the injury, but Venezia are already doomed to relegation back into Serie B.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

Serie A Liveblog: Roma-Venezia, Udinese-Spezia, Verona-Torino

The Giallorossi need a victory to keep the pressure on Lazio for fifth place, in the thick of a battle with Fiorentina and Atalanta for Europa League spots.

Gianluca Mancini is suspended, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan injured, while Zaniolo is not fit to start due to a recurring muscular issue.

He is not risked and sits on the bench, so instead Carles Perez supports Tammy Abraham.

The big news is Spinazzola getting his first start since tearing his Achilles tendon playing for Italy at EURO 2020 in July 2021.

Roma will debut their new kit for the 2022-23 season.

Venezia received bad news today, as with Salernitana’s 1-1 draw away to Empoli, the Lagunari are mathematically relegated back into Serie B.

It is disappointing for the club after just one season in the top flight, but they showed great fighting spirit last week to come back from a trailing situation to beat Bologna 4-3.

The injury list remains extensive, including Sergio Romero, Marco Modolo and Luca Lezzerini.

Ethan Ampadu returns from suspension.

Roma: Rui Patricio; Kumbulla, Smalling, Ibanez; Maitland-Niles, Cristante, Veretout, Spinazzola; Carles Perez, Pellegrini; Abraham

Venezia: Maenpaa; Ampadu, Caldara, Ceccaroni; Mateju, Crnigoj, Vacca, Haps; Aramu, Kiyine; Okereke

Serie A line-ups: Roma vs. Venezia

Roma must do without Nicolò Zaniolo and give Leonardo Spinazzola his first start since the injury, but Venezia are already doomed to relegation back into Serie B.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

Serie A Liveblog: Roma-Venezia, Udinese-Spezia, Verona-Torino

The Giallorossi need a victory to keep the pressure on Lazio for fifth place, in the thick of a battle with Fiorentina and Atalanta for Europa League spots.

Gianluca Mancini is suspended, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan injured, while Zaniolo is not fit to start due to a recurring muscular issue.

He is not risked and sits on the bench, so instead Carles Perez supports Tammy Abraham.

The big news is Spinazzola getting his first start since tearing his Achilles tendon playing for Italy at EURO 2020 in July 2021.

Roma will debut their new kit for the 2022-23 season.

Venezia received bad news today, as with Salernitana’s 1-1 draw away to Empoli, the Lagunari are mathematically relegated back into Serie B.

It is disappointing for the club after just one season in the top flight, but they showed great fighting spirit last week to come back from a trailing situation to beat Bologna 4-3.

The injury list remains extensive, including Sergio Romero, Marco Modolo and Luca Lezzerini.

Ethan Ampadu returns from suspension.

Roma: Rui Patricio; Kumbulla, Smalling, Ibanez; Maitland-Niles, Cristante, Veretout, Spinazzola; Carles Perez, Pellegrini; Abraham

Venezia: Maenpaa; Ampadu, Caldara, Ceccaroni; Mateju, Crnigoj, Vacca, Haps; Aramu, Kiyine; Okereke

Serie A line-ups: Roma vs. Venezia

Roma must do without Nicolò Zaniolo and give Leonardo Spinazzola his first start since the injury, but Venezia are already doomed to relegation back into Serie B.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

Serie A Liveblog: Roma-Venezia, Udinese-Spezia, Verona-Torino

The Giallorossi need a victory to keep the pressure on Lazio for fifth place, in the thick of a battle with Fiorentina and Atalanta for Europa League spots.

Gianluca Mancini is suspended, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan injured, while Zaniolo is not fit to start due to a recurring muscular issue.

He is not risked and sits on the bench, so instead Carles Perez supports Tammy Abraham.

The big news is Spinazzola getting his first start since tearing his Achilles tendon playing for Italy at EURO 2020 in July 2021.

Roma will debut their new kit for the 2022-23 season.

Venezia received bad news today, as with Salernitana’s 1-1 draw away to Empoli, the Lagunari are mathematically relegated back into Serie B.

It is disappointing for the club after just one season in the top flight, but they showed great fighting spirit last week to come back from a trailing situation to beat Bologna 4-3.

The injury list remains extensive, including Sergio Romero, Marco Modolo and Luca Lezzerini.

Ethan Ampadu returns from suspension.

Roma: Rui Patricio; Kumbulla, Smalling, Ibanez; Maitland-Niles, Cristante, Veretout, Spinazzola; Carles Perez, Pellegrini; Abraham

Venezia: Maenpaa; Ampadu, Caldara, Ceccaroni; Mateju, Crnigoj, Vacca, Haps; Aramu, Kiyine; Okereke

Serie A line-ups: Roma vs. Venezia

Roma must do without Nicolò Zaniolo and give Leonardo Spinazzola his first start since the injury, but Venezia are already doomed to relegation back into Serie B.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

Serie A Liveblog: Roma-Venezia, Udinese-Spezia, Verona-Torino

The Giallorossi need a victory to keep the pressure on Lazio for fifth place, in the thick of a battle with Fiorentina and Atalanta for Europa League spots.

Gianluca Mancini is suspended, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan injured, while Zaniolo is not fit to start due to a recurring muscular issue.

He is not risked and sits on the bench, so instead Carles Perez supports Tammy Abraham.

The big news is Spinazzola getting his first start since tearing his Achilles tendon playing for Italy at EURO 2020 in July 2021.

Roma will debut their new kit for the 2022-23 season.

Venezia received bad news today, as with Salernitana’s 1-1 draw away to Empoli, the Lagunari are mathematically relegated back into Serie B.

It is disappointing for the club after just one season in the top flight, but they showed great fighting spirit last week to come back from a trailing situation to beat Bologna 4-3.

The injury list remains extensive, including Sergio Romero, Marco Modolo and Luca Lezzerini.

Ethan Ampadu returns from suspension.

Roma: Rui Patricio; Kumbulla, Smalling, Ibanez; Maitland-Niles, Cristante, Veretout, Spinazzola; Carles Perez, Pellegrini; Abraham

Venezia: Maenpaa; Ampadu, Caldara, Ceccaroni; Mateju, Crnigoj, Vacca, Haps; Aramu, Kiyine; Okereke

Serie A line-ups: Roma vs. Venezia

Roma must do without Nicolò Zaniolo and give Leonardo Spinazzola his first start since the injury, but Venezia are already doomed to relegation back into Serie B.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

Serie A Liveblog: Roma-Venezia, Udinese-Spezia, Verona-Torino

The Giallorossi need a victory to keep the pressure on Lazio for fifth place, in the thick of a battle with Fiorentina and Atalanta for Europa League spots.

Gianluca Mancini is suspended, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan injured, while Zaniolo is not fit to start due to a recurring muscular issue.

He is not risked and sits on the bench, so instead Carles Perez supports Tammy Abraham.

The big news is Spinazzola getting his first start since tearing his Achilles tendon playing for Italy at EURO 2020 in July 2021.

Roma will debut their new kit for the 2022-23 season.

Venezia received bad news today, as with Salernitana’s 1-1 draw away to Empoli, the Lagunari are mathematically relegated back into Serie B.

It is disappointing for the club after just one season in the top flight, but they showed great fighting spirit last week to come back from a trailing situation to beat Bologna 4-3.

The injury list remains extensive, including Sergio Romero, Marco Modolo and Luca Lezzerini.

Ethan Ampadu returns from suspension.

Roma: Rui Patricio; Kumbulla, Smalling, Ibanez; Maitland-Niles, Cristante, Veretout, Spinazzola; Carles Perez, Pellegrini; Abraham

Venezia: Maenpaa; Ampadu, Caldara, Ceccaroni; Mateju, Crnigoj, Vacca, Haps; Aramu, Kiyine; Okereke

Fiorentina hit back at Mourinho and Roma: ‘Why create controversy?’

Fiorentina director Joe Barone hit back at Roma coach Jose Mourinho after complaints about the refereeing. ‘Why create controversy where it doesn’t exist? That was a penalty.’

Mourinho was furious with the officials, particularly the VAR, after a 2-0 Giallorossi defeat at the Stadio Franchi on Monday evening.

The issue at the centre of the discussion is the penalty awarded to Fiorentina after four minutes for a Rick Karsdorp challenge on Nico Gonzalez.

“That was a penalty and we all saw it perfectly well, it was a great performance and the result is fair,” Barone told reporters.

“Why create controversy where it doesn’t exist? VAR works very well, Italian football represents one of the models in world football on that score.”

The contact from Karsdorp on Gonzalez was minimal, leading some to suggest VAR should not have intervened for an on-field review.

Referee assigned for Roma-Feyenoord Conference League Final

Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs will officiate the Europa Conference League Final between Roma and Feyenoord.

The clash will be played at the Arena Kombetare in Tirana, Albania, on Wednesday May 25 at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).

UEFA announced that Kovacs will officiate his first major European Final, having been an international referee since 2010.

The 37-year-old was in charge of 10 UEFA matches this season, including the first leg of the Champions League semi-final between Manchester City and Real Madrid.

He will be assisted for the Conference League Final by Vasile Florin Marinescu, Mihai Ovidiu Artene and fourth official Sandro Schärer of Switzerland.

The VAR is German Marco Fritz, with Christian Dingert and Bastian Dankert in support.

Meanwhile, Clement Turpin of France has been assigned to the Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool.

There is at least some Italian representation, as Massimiliano Irrati and Filippo Melo are assistant VARs to France’s Jerome Brisard.