New referee scandal with allegations of ‘plan’ in final round of 2025-26 season

Another investigation has been opened into the Italian Referees’ Association, alleging an ‘irrefutable injustice’ of pushing ...
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Italian referee chief suspends himself over allegations

The man in charge of assigning referees in Italy's top flight suspends himself after it is alleged he is under investigation for sporting fraud.
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Italian Assistant Referee’s Open Letter: ‘Penalties Given By VAR After Rocchi Told Them To – Why No Penalty In Inter Milan Vs Roma?’

Italian assistant referee Domenico Rocca wonders why penalties are given after VAR intervention, but not when Inter Milan played Roma. Rocca penned a letter that has been published on Arbitri.com. He ...
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Italian Referees Association in chaos after 13-month ban for chief

Antonio Zappi, the President of the Italian Referees’ Association (AIA), has been suspended for 13 months after pressuring Serie C and D figures, but will stay in his role anyway. The bizarre ...
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Italian soccer rocked by another refereeing scandal as head of referees Rocchi faces fraud probe

MILAN(AP) — Italian soccer is in crisis on and off the field, with another refereeing scandal emerging on the heels of the men's team's repeated failure to qualify for the World Cup. Gianluca Rocchi, ...

Italian Soccer Hit By New Referee Scandal; Chief Rocchi Under Fraud Probe

Italian soccer is in crisis on and off the field, with another refereeing scandal emerging on the heels of the men’s team’s repeated failure to qualify for the World Cup ...
The New York Times

‘Is it the new Calciopoli?’ – Explaining the refereeing scandal that has rocked Italian football

Gianluca Rocchi has suspended himself but says he will emerge "unscathed" Matteo Ciambelli/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Gianluca Rocchi is a member of Italian football’s Hall of Fame. His biography ...