Referee Profile

Livio Marinelli

Italy Strict and card-heavy

Livio Marinelli is an Italian football referee working in Serie A. Livio is part of the current top-flight officiating pool in Italy and is relevant for match previews, disciplinary trends and VAR-related analysis on The VAR Verdict.

Livio Marinelli

Biography & Analysis

Livio Marinelli is an Italian football referee currently involved in Serie A appointments. This profile is designed to give The VAR Verdict readers a quick overview of the official’s current top-flight role, disciplinary tendencies and general match-management profile in Italy’s top division.

In the 2025/26 Serie A season, Livio Marinelli has officiated 7 league matches, averaging 27.71 fouls, 0.29 penalties, 3.43 yellow cards and 0.43 red cards per game. Those numbers point to a strict and card-heavy profile, with a moderate disciplinary line, and red cards appearing at a notable rate. That statistical snapshot helps explain the threshold and tone Livio Marinelli has shown this season.

Season History

2025/26

Serie A

Apps 7
Yellows 24
Reds 3
Fouls pg 27.71
Fouls/Tackles 0.78
Pens pg 0.29
Yellow pg 3.43
Red pg 0.43