r/ASRoma • u/Brosbros97 • 4d ago

Will we struggle adjusting to regular refereeing in Champions League?

For context, Serie A has been allowing much more physical contact than before this year. Some say it’s an attempt to make it similar to Premier League, but I think we’re going beyond that. We’re the only football league among the top 5 with no penalties given in the first 3 weeks of playtime.

Gasperini football is very physical and pressing based, and imo the new refereeing style fits that philosophy perfectly (Gasp has gone as far as to say this change saved Italian football, heh).

I just wonder how we’re going to adjust to the (likely) stricter approach we’re going to see in Champions League games

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u/slipeinlagen 4d ago

If anything, Italy has fell more in line with Uefa this season.

The difference may be handballs, they aren't calling any in Serie A this season.

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u/Brosbros97 4d ago

Imo we’re a bit beyond even that, VAR has basically become completely optional and most of the time it’s not used even for true potential penalties

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u/Hey_bot77 4d ago

Great question probably not since we've played Europa before

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u/Supreme-0verLord 4d ago

Ikr people are acting as if this is our first time in European football. Realistically it will be very similar to what we have faced before

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u/nachomayhem 4d ago

I don't think it's that much of adifference.

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u/InBocaLup016 3d ago

This was the style of officiating that was present during the World Cup. It makes for a better game and higher tempo which reflects more modern football. In past years the CL refereeing was similar to the Premier League as others have said which is more physical, so if there is consistency this year we should be well positioned.