Italian referee Gianluca Rocchi has been placed under investigation alongside three other officials in the latest Serie A scandal, with the number of people involved potentially growing ‘significantly’ in the coming hours, according to reports.
Rocchi, who serves as the Referee Designator, is accused of providing false information to the prosecutor, alongside VAR supervisor Andrea Gervasoni, and referees Luigi Nasca, Rodolfo Di Vuolo, and Daniele Paterna.
Key moments
The scandal came to light after a video appeared to show a person outside the VAR room giving officials suggestions on what to tell the on-field referee, in an open violation of protocol.
Investigators believe that VAR officials were influenced by people outside the control room, even with coded messages, undermining their independence of judgment.
Reaction
The Serie A scandal has sparked outrage among fans and officials, with many calling for greater transparency and accountability in the refereeing process.
Gianluca Rocchi has been placed under investigation, and his status as Referee Designator is now uncertain.
Up next
The investigation is ongoing, and the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has announced that it will conduct its own probe into the scandal.
References
- Football Italia
- AP
- AS
- Sport
- Gazzetta
