Associazione Italiana Arbitri

Gianluca Rocchi career transition

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated about 7 hours ago

Latest: Gianluca Rocchi resigns from Italian Referees’ Association

Gianluca Rocchi, the former referee designator and head of the VAR committee for Serie A and Serie B, has transitioned into a media role following the conclusion of investigations into alleged refereeing irregularities.

Italian football referee assignments

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated about 10 hours ago

Latest: Serie A and Serie B announce referee assignments for Matchday 9

The Italian Association of Referees (AIA) has released official designations for upcoming matchdays in the 2026/2027 Serie A and Serie B seasons. In early October, Davide Di Marco was appointed to officiate the match be

Perugia Calcio leadership and disciplinary updates

6 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Alessandro Gaucci banned until 2027 following Perugia match incident

Perugia Calcio is undergoing significant structural and organizational changes. The club has officially reopened the East Stand at the Stadio Renato Curi following three years of renovations. Ownership transfer from Javi

Serie A refereeing and VAR policy changes

6 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Serie A introduces Open VAR to explain officiating decisions

The officiating approach in Italy’s Serie A has undergone a significant shift regarding the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology. Initially, media figures like Fabio Ravezzani criticized referee Damiano Orsato

IFAB football rule change trials and implementation

12 clusters · 35 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: FIFA and IFAB plan refereeing and VAR reforms

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved experimental rule changes designed to reduce time-wasting and simulation. These measures include requiring a team to play with ten players for one minute when