The Italian Referees Association (AIA) confirmed in a statement that 3 referees and 4 assistant referees had been suspended as a precautionary measure during an FIGC investigation. News agency ANSA claims that the Serie A referees suspended due to this expenses scandal are Fabrizio Pasqua (photo), Federico La Penna and Ivan Robilotta.
A statement from the AIA confirmed that with the arrival of their new President, an audit had been ordered into expenses claims. They found “some discrepancies” in the compilation of expenses forms and passed on all the information to the FIGC investigative committee on April 21. “Awaiting the conclusion of the federal investigation, all referees involved have been suspended as a precautionary measure.” Alfredo Trentalange took over from Marcello Nicchi as President of the AIA in February and started radical reforms, allowing and even encouraging referees to speak with the media about their decisions.
Source: Football Italia