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Italian Referee Chief Suspended; Euro 2032 Hosting Threatened

4/28/2026

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Gianluca Rocchi, Italy’s referee chief, was investigated for complicity in sporting fraud and suspended himself Saturday.
VAR supervisor Andrea Gervasoni also withdrew from duties after being named in the probe.
Prosecutors allege Rocchi met officials during Inter’s Coppa Italia semi-final first leg in April and arranged Andrea Colombo for the Bologna match.
Sports Minister Andrea Abodi warned the scandal could jeopardise Italy’s Euro 2032 hosting and clubs’ European competition participation.

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Gianluca Rocchi, Italy’s referee chief, was investigated for complicity in sporting fraud and suspended himself Saturday.
VAR supervisor Andrea Gervasoni also withdrew from duties after being named in the probe.
Prosecutors allege Rocchi met officials during Inter’s Coppa Italia semi-final first leg in April and arranged Andrea Colombo for the Bologna match.
Sports Minister Andrea Abodi warned the scandal could jeopardise Italy’s Euro 2032 hosting and clubs’ European competition participation.