Lazio won the title on the final day of the season in controvertsial cirumstances. Juventus, the only other team left in contention on the day lost their match against Perugia in terrible conditions at a rain-sodden Stadio Renato Curi, many considering the pitch unplayable. Pierluigi Collina the referee temporarily halted the game at one point for 82 minutes but decided against calling it off. Juventus went on to lose the game 1-0 with a goal from Alessandro Calori while Lazio comfortably beat Reggina 3-0 at home in the sunshine in the Stadio Olimpico.
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored. 1Fiorentina gained entery to the 2000-01 UEFA Cup as both 1999-00 Coppa Italia finalists qualified to the 2000-01 Champions League. P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points; (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted.