Piero Maza
Piero Maza is a Chilean football referee known for his controversial officiating style and involvement in high-stakes matches across South America. He gained notoriety not only for his decisions on the field but also for an unusual incident in 2016 when he had to pause a match after an empanada was thrown onto the pitch. Maza has officiated several significant games, including the 2022 Finalissima between Argentina and Italy, and has been part of the international refereeing scene despite facing criticism and temporary suspensions during his career.
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Piero Maza was the referee known for his paternal approach during the match.
Cerro Porteño, primero en su grupo de la Copa Libertadores con su triunfo más holgado - Fútbol
Paraguay· 2026-05-29
Piero Maza is the referee for the match between Sportivo Trinidense and Olimpia.
Sportivo Trinidense vs. Olimpia, el pase a la fase de grupos - Fútbol InternacionalParaguay· 2026-03-04
Piero Maza is the referee who issued the red card to Gonzalo Plata.
Conmebol abre processo disciplinar contra Plata após expulsão; Flamengo avalia pedir anulação
Brazil· 2025-10-31
Piero Maza has been appointed as the main referee for the semifinal match between Flamengo and Racing.
Saiba quem vai apitar Palmeiras x LDU no jogo de volta da semifinal da Libertadores
Liechtenstein· 2025-10-25
Piero Maza issued a red card to Mateo Carabajal during the match.
crónica y goles Copa Sudamericana 2025
Colombia· 2025-09-18
Piero Maza was the referee who officiated Lionel Messi's last match in the qualifiers.
El adiós de Messi en eliminatorias: Goles, muchas lágrimas e incógnita para el Mundial
Costa Rica· 2025-09-05
Piero Maza is the referee for the match between Argentina and Venezuela.
formaciones y dónde ver el partido en vivo
Argentina· 2025-09-04
Piero Maza is the referee for the match between Cerro Porteño and Estudiantes de La Plata.
Cerro Porteño disputa la ida de los octavos de final - Cerro PorteñoParaguay· 2025-08-13
Piero Maza is the referee for the match between Ecuador and Brazil.
minuto a minuto, en directoArgentina· 2025-06-05Piero Maza, the Chilean referee, stopped the match for a few minutes after the incident.
Futbolista venezolano fue víctima de xenofobia en la Copa Libertadores
Venezuela· 2025-05-28
Piero Maza is the referee who intervened during the incident involving Miguel Navarro.
así van quedando los bombos de octavos de final tras el cierre de los tres primeros grupos de Copa Libertadores este martes
Uruguay· 2025-05-28
Piero Maza is the referee who convinced Miguel Navarro to continue playing after the incident.
la frase del jugador que provocó la denuncia por xenofobia de Miguel Navarro y el comunicado de Talleres en la Copa LibertadoresArgentina· 2025-05-28Piero Maza will officiate the upcoming match in Barrio Obrero.
Negros nubarrones sobre La Nueva Olla - Cerro PorteñoParaguay· 2025-05-06Piero Maza was the referee who awarded the penalty against Olimpia.
Olimpia fue goleado, silbado por sus hinchas y condicionó el pase a los octavos de final de la Copa Libertadores 2025 - OlimpiaParaguay· 2025-04-10
Piero Maza was the referee for the upcoming match.
Torneo Apertura 2025: Guaraní escala y Olimpia se hunde - FútbolParaguay· 2025-04-07
Piero Maza reported the incident involving Pablo Ceppelini to the authorities.
¡Insólito! Un jugador es sancionado por llamar 'boliviano' a un hincha
Bolivia· 2025-04-05
Piero Maza is the Chilean referee who will officiate the upcoming match between Cerro Porteño and Melgar.
Cerro Porteño, sin rumbo, imagen reflejada - FútbolParaguay· 2025-03-03
Maza is mentioned as the referee who received significant attention from Gorosito during the match.
Alianza Lima | Guillermo Viscarra en calzoncillos, el bailecito de Néstor Gorosito y el detalle de Carlos Zambrano a Luis Advíncula: lo que no se vio de la épica noche en que la blanquiazul silenció La Bombonera | Copa Libertadores 2025 | DEPORTE-TOTAL
Peru· 2025-02-26
Piero Maza was the controversial referee who added seven minutes of stoppage time.
El increíble error de Cavani en el último segundo que pudo ser la clasificación de Boca contra Alianza Lima por la Copa LibertadoresArgentina· 2025-02-26
Piero Maza is a controversial Chilean referee involved in various incidents during his career.
El día que le tiraron una empanada a Piero Maza, el polémico árbitro elegido para el Boca vs Alianza de Copa Libertadores | tdpe | RESPUESTASPeru· 2025-02-23