Italian football is in a state of shock after the referee designator for Serie A and B was placed under investigation for alleged sporting fraud.
Prosecutors in Milan have advised Gianluca Rocchi to submit himself for questioning next Thursday for an alleged violation of VAR protocol and the selection of referees to Inter’s liking.
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Rocchi placed himself under suspension with immediate effect, as did his colleague Andrea Gervasoni.
Five games have come under scrutiny from the last two seasons in Italian football. Inter-Verona (January 6, 2024), Udinese-Parma (March 1, 2025) Salernitana-Modena (March 8, 2025), Bologna-Inter (April 20, 2025) and Inter-Milan (April 23, 2025).
No one from the clubs involved is under investigation.
In a statement, Rocchi said: “With regard to today’s events, in agreement with the Italian Referees’ Association (AIA) and for the good of the National…
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