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Italian Soccer Hit By New Referee Scandal; Chief Rocchi Under Fraud Probe

Italian soccer is in crisis on and off the field, with another refereeing scandal emerging on the heels of the men's team's repeated failure to qualify for the World Cup. Gianluca Rocchi, the head of referees in Serie A and Serie B, has been placed under criminal investigation for alleged sports fraud and will appear in court in Milan on Thursday. Also under investigation is VAR supervisor Andrea Gervasoni. Rocchi, who has been accused of influencing VAR decisions and altering the selection of referees, has stepped away from his role while awaiting further developments. "We have a duty to guar...