The Italian Referees Association (Aia) has firmly responded to accusations made by a service from Le Iene TV show. In this, an active referee - who remained anonymous - wanted to denounce some anomalies, from on-field decisions to images shown on the Var. A service that has caused a stir, but that has not left the Italian Referees Association motionless, which today has released a statement: "The Italian Referees Association considers the accusations launched last night, moreover anonymously, through a television program, to be unacceptable. These are insinuations that have no concrete foundation. The technical management of the CAN, as well as all other National Commissions, is based on precise evaluations related to refereeing performances".

Pacifici: "Bring the evidence"

In the official note, the words of the president of the Aia, Carlo Pacifici, can also be read: "If someone believes they have concrete elements on what was stated during the broadcast, by a person with a hidden face and an altered voice, come forward and follow the official channels bringing the evidence". The number one of the Italian referees then continued: "We, confirming the trust in Gianluca Rocchi and his entire Commission, believe that instead there is an absolute non-existence of the accusations launched, aimed only at casting a shadow over an important work that is being carried forward. We believe that if behind this move there were internal political motives, it would be a very serious fact, because this would mean not loving this Association".

Rocchi in the locker room for the Supercup

Finally, the Aia took the opportunity to clarify why Rocchi went down to the locker room during the half-time of the Supercup final: "The AIA also rejects the assumptions, published today on some online sites, concerning the descent into the locker rooms of the CAN Manager Gianluca Rocchi, during the half-time of the Italian Supercup final. This decision is in fact linked, as is evident, to the communication to the referee of the FIGC authorization to observe a minute of silence at the beginning of the second half for the disappearance of Gigi Riva".