Milan prosecutors on July 15 requested that the sports fraud case against Gianluca Rocchi, former referee designator for Serie A and Serie B, be dismissed after a two-year investigation [1, 2].
Rocchi suspended himself from his role in April 2026, following an investigation into allegations of complicity in sporting fraud involving referee assignments in four matches during the 2024-25 season [1, 3, 2]. The case specifically scrutinized matches including Torino vs Inter Milan and a controversial VAR decision in another game [1, 3, 2].
After reviewing evidence, prosecutors concluded there was no proof of match-fixing or any organized scheme to interfere with referee appointments. They found no grounds for criminal charges under Italy's sporting fraud laws, which carry a maximum prison sentence of six years [1, 3, 2].
The case files have been forwarded to sports justice authorities and the Italian Olympic Committee's General Prosecutor's Office to evaluate potential disciplinary violations separate from criminal liability [1, 3, 2]. A related sports fraud case against Inter Milan has also been dropped [3].
Rocchi's self-suspension in April came shortly after prosecutors launched their formal inquiry into the referee assignment allegations, marking a key moment in the investigation [1, 3, 2].
The prosecutor's request to dismiss the case represents the latest procedural step. The relevant sports and judicial bodies will now review the documents to decide on any sanctions or follow-up actions.
