# Reinstatement of Italian referee Rosario Abisso

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/reinstatement-of-italian-referee-rosario-abisso
> Updated: 2026-09-03T15:40:21.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Referee Rosario Abisso sought reinstatement after being dismissed by the Italian Referees Association (AIA) at the end of the previous season. In early August 2026, the Federal Tribunal of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) issued a provisional decision allowing Abisso to participate in the pre-season camp and making him eligible for the start of the Serie A championship.

On September 3, 2026, the National Federal Tribunal (TFN) officially reinstated Abisso following a successful appeal. The tribunal ruled that the AIA’s July 1 decision to remove him from the National Referees Commission (CAN) was illegitimate. While the AIA had cited “limits of permanence in the role” to facilitate turnover, the tribunal found the application of these regulations to be “flawed or disproportionate.” Abisso, who has been with the AIA since 2002, returns to active duty immediately.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Rosario Abisso reinstated as referee after successful appeal

The National Federal Tribunal has reinstated referee Rosario Abisso, ruling that the AIA's decision to remove him due to age-related tenure limits was illegitimate.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rosario-abisso-reinstated-as-referee-after-successful-appeal

### 2026-08-05: Italian referee Rosario Abisso reinstated for 2026‑27 Serie A season

FIGC’s Federal Tribunal approved Rosario Abisso’s appeal, letting the former referee rejoin the referee roster for the 2026‑27 Serie A season, with a merit hearing set for 3 Sept 2026.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-referee-rosario-abisso-reinstated-for-202627-serie-a-season

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