"Gianluca Rocchi, the man responsible for designating match officials for Serie A and Serie B, was under investigation for complicity in sporting fraud."
"A headline-grabbing detail from the Milan prosecutor's latest investigation is the claim Rocchi agreed to assign specific officials for certain Inter games late last season."
"Back then, wiretaps revealed a system of back-channel lobbying to influence refereeing appointments."
"Rocchi released a statement through the Italian Referees' Association saying he wanted to minimise disruption to peers while the legal action took its course."
Gianluca Rocchi, responsible for officiating in Serie A and B, is under investigation for sporting fraud, leading to his self-suspension. Andrea Gervasoni, the VAR supervisor, is also implicated. Rocchi expressed confidence in his eventual vindication. The investigation recalls the Calciopoli scandal, with allegations of Rocchi influencing referee assignments for Inter games. Specific claims include meetings during a Coppa Italia semi-final and agreements on referee assignments for Inter's matches, raising concerns about the integrity of Italian football.
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