Cagliari coach Walter Mazzarri blames referee injury for ruining his team's flow in the match against Empoli. The match ended with a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Castellani.

What happened?

The match was interrupted for several minutes due to the injury of referee Federico Dionisi, who had to be replaced by fourth official Valerio Marini. Cagliari is currently 14th in Serie A with 43 points, 44 points behind leaders Inter.

Why it matters for Cagliari?

The Sardinian team recently won against Milan with a score of 2-1. The next match will be against Sampdoria on July 23, 2026. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 14th | | Points | 43 | | Last result | Win 2-1 against Milan |

What comes next?

Cagliari will have to work to improve its position in the standings and try to win the next match against Sampdoria. The Sardinian team has a recent form of 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5 matches. The season is still long and Cagliari will have to fight to achieve its goals.