Serie A clubs meet Aia to unveil 2026/27 refereeing overhaul

Serie A clubs were briefed today on the new refereeing regulations that will govern the championship starting in the 2026/27 season, after an online technical meeting with the Aia’s Direttore Tecnico Domenico Messina and Designatore Daniele Orsato and representatives of all twenty Serie A clubs.

Online technical meeting

The session was held today in a fully online format. Representatives of the twenty Serie A clubs and senior officials of the Lega Serie A attended, together with the Aia’s Direttore Tecnico Domenico Messina and Designatore Daniele Orsato.

New Laws of the Game

The briefing outlined the principal changes to the Regole del Gioco contained in FIFA Circolare n. 1. Those amendments stem from decisions approved by the IFAB and will be applied from the 2026/27 season.

Stoppage‑time reforms

Particular focus was given to new provisions governing stoppage situations. The aim is to increase the effective playing time of matches and to make contests more fluid, dynamic and spectacular.

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It is essential that all technical information be supplied before the start of the Campionato. The shared objective is to guide clubs into the new campaign with heightened awareness of the updated regulations.

The overall goal is to foster a more fluid, intense style of football with greater effective time on the pitch. Clubs are expected to adapt their match preparations accordingly.

The meeting underscores the collaboration between Serie A, the Lega and the Aia in implementing the forthcoming rule changes. Ongoing communication will continue throughout the pre‑season to ensure compliance.