Overview
- Tosel died on the morning of January 6 in Udine at age 85, with no cause disclosed in initial reports.
- He was a prominent Friulian magistrate involved in major investigations, including probes related to the Red Brigades.
- He led the Udine prosecutor’s office from 1989 to 2000 before departing the judiciary for regional public-service posts, including regional ombudsman.
- He subsequently worked with FIGC’s investigations and disciplinary bodies as his legal career intersected with football governance.
- The Lega Serie A named him sports judge in 2007, a role he held through late 2016, and league president Ezio Maria Simonelli praised his rigor and balance.