FIGC Prosecutor comments on Rocchi allegations: ‘Untruthful reports’
FIGC Prosecutor comments on Rocchi allegations: ‘Untruthful reports’ FIGC Prosecutor Giuseppe Chine has released a statement addressing the recent allegations brought against refereeing designator Gianluca Rocchi, who has been placed under investigation after accusations of influencing VAR decisions and altering the selection of ‘favourable’ and ‘unfavourable’ referees . A new refereeing scandal erupted in Italy on Saturday when it was reported that Rocchi had been placed under investigation after a complaint was raised by former assistant referee, Domenico Rocca back in May 2025. The complaint was originally archived, but the issue has now been dug up with concerns that there is criminal relevance.
Rocchi reportedly received notice of an investigation on Friday (April 24), for his alleged participation in sporting fraud. Rocchi has confirmed that he will be stepping aside from his role pending the results of the investigation. Reports in Italy claim that Rocchi interfered with VAR protocols during a Serie A match between Udinese and Parma on March 1, 2025, by banging on the window of the VAR booth and recommending that the officials call for an on-field review for a penalty.
There have also been suggestions that Rocchi assigned referee Andrea Colombo for the Bologna vs. Inter match on April 20, 2025 instead of Daniele Doveri, who was originally meant to take charge of the match. MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 08: Referee Daniele Doveri shows the yellow card to Alessandro Bastoni of Inter during the Serie A match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
(Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Investigators are also said to be examining an incident involving Inter’s Alessandro Bastoni, who got away with an elbow on Ondrej Duda in the build-up to a Nerazzurri goal in their victory over Hellas Verona during their title-winning 2023-24 season. What FIGC Prosecutor Chine says about ongoing Rocchi investigation FIGC Prosecutor Chine, who rarely speaks publicly, has since decided to release a statement clarifying a few issues in relation to Rocchi and the ongoing investigations. He claims that some of the incidents that have been reported in the Italian press are ‘untruthful’.
Chine has admitted that his office carried out an investigation into allegations that Rocchi influenced a decision in the VAR booth in the Udinese vs. Parma match last season, but says that this was the only complaint brought forwards and that the matter was later closed. He made no mention of Inter specifically, but confirmed that he will start, or reopen an investigation should new information come to light.
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