A new role has been created for former referee Danilo Giannoccaro, acting as coordinator of relations between the match officials and Serie A and B clubs. The appointment was announced after a series of protests from teams, coaches and players about recent decisions during matches, even with the use of VAR. They called repeatedly for clarification and some explanation as to why some decisions were made.
The position of coordinator of relations between the CAN (National Referees Committee) and Serie A and B clubs was held last season by another former referee Gianluca Rocchi, although the role seems to be expanded under this new tenure. FIGC President Gabriele Gravina explained the aim of the position will be to ‘inform clubs about the rules and the VAR protocol, as we all as acting as a liaison between referees and clubs.” Giannoccaro was a referee with 101 Serie A games under his belt before retirement, then became a designator at various levels. “My objective is to pass on to clubs the information on the rules and their application, as well as sharing and explaining the refereeing decisions on a weekly basis.” The FIGC confirmed that they feel it is necessary to “intensify the dialogue” between clubs and refereeing authorities.
Source: Football Italia
