Overview
- Prosecutor Giuseppe Chiné has notified Antonio Zappi of the investigation’s closure, giving him 15 days to submit a written defense or request to be heard before a possible referral to the sports tribunal.
- The case examines alleged pressure linked to the reshuffle of the Serie C and Serie D technical bodies, where Maurizio Ciampi and Alberto Pizzi were replaced by Daniele Orsato and Stefano Braschi, which the AIA defends as a technical reorganization.
- The file includes scrutiny of changes to National Committee minutes ratifying those appointments and reported financial questions, with CN member Marchesi also named in the proceedings.
- The inquiry originated from an internal report later deemed unfounded, as the purported signatory lodged a criminal complaint alleging improper use of personal data and denying authorship of the filing.
- Zappi denies any wrongdoing, says he will continue in office, and expresses full confidence in sports justice, with options ranging from presenting defenses to seeking a plea agreement.