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Rocchi Escorted From Stands by Carabinieri After VAR Penalty Retake in CarrareseCatanzaro

The episode underscores rising hostility toward match officials in Italian football.

Overview

  • In the final minutes, a VAR check prompted referee Federico Dionisi to order Catanzaro’s penalty retaken for encroachment, and Pittarello converted for 3-3.
  • Home fans in the tribune directed shouts and insults at Gianluca Rocchi, with some reports noting banknotes waved in his direction.
  • Carabinieri escorted Rocchi, the Serie A and B referees’ designator, from the stand, and no physical assault was reported.
  • Rocchi entered the dressing room to speak with Dionisi after the match and then left by car for Florence without further incident.
  • Coverage presents the confrontation as part of a broader pattern of intensifying tensions around refereeing decisions and VAR in Italy.