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FIGC and Prosecutors Close 'Refereepoli' Probe Into Gianluca Rocchi

Milan prosecutors closed criminal proceedings followed by the FIGC shelving sporting charges after finding no proof of direct contact with clubs.

Overview

  • The FIGC prosecutor's office has formally closed its investigation into Gianluca Rocchi, ending the sporting fraud inquiry against the former head of referee appointments.
  • The FIGC sporting justice system then shelved its case after finding no evidence of direct contact between Rocchi or his assistant Andrea Gervasoni and club officials.
  • Ordinary criminal probes led by the Milan and Monza prosecutors were previously dismissed after review of intercepted communications and other evidence.
  • The original allegations focused on attempts to influence VAR operations at the Lissone hub and wiretaps discussing which referees should not be assigned to Inter matches.
  • The closures remove legal and sporting action for now but leave open the technical possibility of reopening if material new evidence appears and renew attention on VAR governance and referee appointment controls.