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Italian prosecutors seek dismissal of sports fraud case against referees chief
Italian prosecutors have requested the dropping of a sports fraud case against Gianluca Rocchi, the former head of referees for Italy's top two football divisions, and three other individuals. The move comes as investigators concluded their inquiry into the matter.
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MILAN - Italian prosecutors have moved to have a sports fraud case against Gianluca Rocchi and three other defendants dismissed, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the development on Friday.
Rocchi, who previously served as chief of referees for both Serie A and Serie B, has been at the centre of the investigation since its initiation. The exact nature of the allegations and the reasons behind the prosecution's decision to seek dismissal were not immediately clarified.
The request to drop the case marks a significant development in the proceedings and suggests that prosecutors found insufficient evidence to sustain fraud charges against the defendants. The move must now be reviewed by the judicial authorities before any formal determination can be made.
Rocchi's tenure overseeing match officials in Italy's professional football leagues has been a subject of scrutiny in recent years, with various controversies surrounding referee appointments and match management decisions.