Ex-Referee Gervasoni Denies VAR Audio Tampering in Inter-Roma Match Amidst Italian Football Probe

The ongoing investigation into Italian football referees has seen former referee and VAR supervisor Andrea Gervasoni provide testimony to prosecutors in Milan. Gervasoni, who is himself under investigation for alleged sporting fraud alongside refereeing designator Gianluca Rocchi, spent nearly four hours cooperating with investigators.

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Mi sono messo a disposizione del magistrato e rimango ora in attesa. Ho dato tutte le risposte che dovevo.

Speaking after his interrogation, Gervasoni expressed his full cooperation with the judicial process. Crucially, he addressed specific concerns about match officiating, stating with absolute certainty that the audio recordings from the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) room during the Inter-Roma match were not manipulated. This directly counters recent media speculation suggesting that significant portions of the audio were missing.

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Ho spiegato tutto quello che riguarda la mia posizione - C'è un'indagine in corso, rispetto il lavoro dei magistrati.

Gervasoni's lawyer, Michele Ducci, further elaborated on his client's position, emphasizing that Gervasoni did not interfere in the controversial Salernitana-Modena match, contrary to some allegations. Ducci explained that VAR decisions are made rapidly, typically within 10-15 seconds, leaving no practical window for external parties to exert influence. The defense maintains that Gervasoni was present but not in a position to improperly influence events, particularly given his assignments in Serie A at the time, which were separate from the Serie B match in question.

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Ho escluso "al 100%" una manomissione dell'audio della sala VAR della partita Inter- Roma.