FIFA have named Italian architect, Nicola Rizzoli as the centre referee for tomorrow’s final group F match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre.
The 33-year-old Rizzoli, who oversaw Spain-Netherlands on 13 June at the on-going World Cup has refereed in the Italian Serie A since 2002 and has been a FIFA-listed referee since 2007.
Rizzoli has previously taken part in the FIFA Club World Cup and FIFA U-20 World Cup and presided over the final of the UEFA Europa League in 2010 and the UEFA Champions League decider in 2013.
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