Scandal in Serie A: The secret link between Inter and referee Rocchi revealed in a match-fixing conspiracy in 2025!
The world of Italian football is in turmoil following the release of explosive information that places Inter Milan at the center of an investigation into alleged manipulation in referee assignments. Gianluca Rocchi, the official referee designator for Serie A and B, is embroiled in a controversy that could shake the foundations of the sport in Italy.
In April 2025, during the decisive phases of the season, Rocchi allegedly conspired to remove Daniele Doveri from the most important matches involving Inter, replacing him with Andrea Colombo. The reason? The club did not want Doveri on the field, a decision that raised suspicions of favoritism and manipulation.
Until now, it remained a mystery who Rocchi’s accomplice in this scheme was. The answer has emerged thanks to journalistic investigations: Giorgio Schenone, the director of referees for Inter and a former assistant referee, is the man identified in the wiretap that triggered this storm. Schenone, who worked as an assistant from 2009 to 2020 before taking on a role with the Nerazzurri, is said to have played a crucial role in coordinating referees for the club’s matches.
The wiretap, conducted during the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final between Inter and AC Milan on April 2, 2025, captured Rocchi revealing Inter’s referee preferences, specifying who the club did not want officiating their matches. Although Schenone was mentioned, he is not yet formally under investigation, and the call was not directly with him.
Schenone’s role as Inter’s director of referees is crucial: he accompanies referees during home matches, ensures all their needs are met, and even speaks with players before games to set the tone regarding the style of officiating and interpretations of the rules. This strategic position makes him a powerful intermediary in the relationship between refereeing and the club.
This revelation sheds new light on the allegations of sports fraud involving five members of the Italian Referees Association (AIA), with Rocchi leading the group. The possibility of manipulation in the assignment of referees to benefit a specific club raises serious doubts about the integrity of Italian football, threatening to tarnish the reputation of Serie A and the AIA itself.
With the 2025/2026 season underway, this case could trigger a wave of investigations and severe repercussions for those involved, including Inter, which now finds its name linked to a scandal that could forever change the image of transalpine football.
Stay tuned for further developments on this story that promises to dominate headlines and shake the world of Italian football in the coming weeks.
This article first appeared on Apito Final.
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