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3mo ago

Orsato Named Serie A and B Designator as AIA Begins Technical Reset

A two-year mandate is presented as the first step to rebuild trust after a turbulent season, with other designator changes announced and elections for the AIA presidency set for autumn.

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Overview

  • The Comitato Nazionale confirmed Daniele Orsato as designator for CAN A and B on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, giving him a two-year mandate to run refereeing for Serie A and Serie B.
  • Orsato replaces Gianluca Rocchi, who autosuspended himself while under investigation by the Procura di Milano, and the legal situation around Rocchi remains an ongoing development.
  • The nomination produced a cascade of appointments that reshaped the technical bodies: Nicola Giovanni Ayroldi was named designator for CAN C and Paolo Dondarini for CAN D.
  • The AIA presidency remains vacant after Antonio Zappi’s decadenza, Francesco Massini is acting vice-president vicario, and formal elections to choose a permanent leader are expected between mid-September and early October.
  • Orsato brings high-level on-field experience — roughly 290 Serie A matches plus Champions League, European Championship and World Cup assignments — and AIA and FIGC officials say the changes aim to restore independence and credibility even as they face budget limits and plans to revise refereeing rules.