Police Investigate Italian Football Referees

Apr 26, 2026, 19:45

Introduction

Police in Milan are looking at some football referees. They think some leaders lied or cheated in games.

Main Body

Two leaders, Gianluca Rocchi and Andrea Gervasoni, left their jobs in April 2026. They left so the police can do their work. A former referee said there were problems in May 2025. Police think Gianluca Rocchi changed the results of games. They have a video from a game between Udinese and Parma. In the video, Rocchi talks to other referees to change a penalty decision. He also picked specific referees for Inter Milan games. Inter Milan says they did not do anything wrong. The club president says the team is not part of this. The coach does not want to talk about the police case. He wants to win the league title. The Sports Minister wants the truth. He says everyone must follow the same rules. The football federation is now looking for new leaders to run the referees.

Conclusion

The police are still working. Gianluca Rocchi will talk to the police on April 30.

Vocabulary Learning

coach (n.)
a person who trains athletes / a person who gives instruction to a sports team教練
Example:The coach gave a pep talk before the game.
football (n.)
a sport played with a ball and goalposts / a game played with a ball足球
Example:Many people watch football on television.
police (n.)
law enforcement officers / officers who enforce laws警察
Example:The police are investigating the case.
referee (n.)
an official who makes decisions in a game / a person who enforces rules in a match裁判
Example:The referee called a foul on the player.
team (n.)
a group of people working together / a group that plays a sport together團隊
Example:The team won the championship.

Sentence Learning

They left so the police can do their work.
Connector: The word 'so' shows the reason or purpose of the action.連接詞: 'so' 一詞表示動作的原因或目的。
Two leaders, Gianluca Rocchi and Andrea Gervasoni, left their jobs in April 2026.
Time: The phrase 'in April 2026' tells when the action happened.時間: 'in April 2026' 一詞說明動作發生的時間。
In the video, Rocchi talks to other referees to change a penalty decision.
Prepositional Phrase: The phrase 'In the video' tells where the action takes place.介係詞片語: 'In the video' 一詞說明動作發生的地方。