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Referee Delegate Suspends Himself
The top-tier Italian football referee delegate Gianluca Rocchi has suspended himself after an investigation was launched into suspected match-fixing.
TL;DR
- Gianluca Rocchi, a referee delegate in Italian football, has suspended himself.
- The suspension follows an investigation into suspected match-fixing during the 2024/25 season.
- Rocchi is accused of influencing referee selections and VAR decisions, including in the Inter vs. Milan match.
- Another match, Udinese vs. Parma, is also under scrutiny for alleged pressure on a VAR official.
- VAR supervisor Andrea Gervasoni has also self-suspended as he is included in the investigation.
- Match-fixing is a criminal offense in Italy, punishable by up to six years in prison.