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Gianpaolo Tosel, Former Serie A Sports Judge and Magistrate, Dies at 85

The former Udine chief prosecutor later served as Serie A’s sports judge.

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.