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New Rocchi mystery: âThey donât want to seeâ that referee; who was he talking about?
TL;DR
Former Referee Designator Gianluca Rocchi was recorded discussing a referee that 'they' no longer wanted to see. The identity of the referee remains unclear amid an ongoing investigation into sports fraud in Italy.
Key points
- Gianluca Rocchi was recorded discussing a referee.
- The identity of the referee remains unclear.
- An investigation into sports fraud in Italy is ongoing.
- Five individuals connected to refereeing are under investigation.
- Rocchi has suspended himself amid the investigation.
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New Rocchi mystery: âThey donât want to seeâ that referee; who was he talking about?
According to multiple reports in Italy, former Referee Designator Gianluca Rocchi was allegedly caught on wiretap telling VAR supervisor Andrea Gervasoni that âtheyâ no longer wanted to see a particular referee. Yet, exactly who Rocchi was referring to remains unclear.
A probe into alleged sports fraud in Italy remains ongoing, with five individuals connected to the refereeing profession currently under investigation.
Among them is Serie A and Serie B Designator Rocchi, who suspended himself earlier this week.
Gazzetta and Corriere della Sera report provide the latest updates on the matter on Sunday.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND â APRIL 10: Referee Gianluca Rocchi reacts during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg match between Manchester United and FC Barcelona at Old Trafford on April 10, 2019 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
According to both sources, Rocchi was caught on wiretap in April 2025 telling Gervasoni, who is also under investigation: âThey donât want to see him anymore.â
During the same conversation, Rocchi also mentioned the name âGiorgioâ, leading investigators to believe that the ex-Referee Designator referred to Interâs
Q&A
Who is Gianluca Rocchi and what is his role in the investigation?
Gianluca Rocchi is a former Referee Designator in Italy who has suspended himself amid an investigation into alleged sports fraud involving referees.
What did Gianluca Rocchi say about the referee on the wiretap?
Rocchi was recorded saying that 'they' no longer wanted to see a particular referee, but the specific referee he was referring to is not identified.
What is the current status of the investigation into sports fraud in Italy?
The investigation is ongoing, with five individuals connected to the refereeing profession, including Rocchi, currently under scrutiny.