Carlo Pacifici is the new president of the Italian Referees Association. His election (260 votes out of 310, equal to 84%) took place during the AIA General Assembly which was held in Coverciano, with remote electronic voting by all voters. “It will be an adventure to be experienced together”, he said at the end of his speech, in which he outlined the main points of his electoral program. “The strong and indispensable commitment of this Association is to always be inclusive and to give everyone opportunities, based on skills and competences and never on differences. We have many ideas, projects, and goals ahead of us to achieve together. But projects and ideas cannot ignore the quality of the people who carry them forward, the values that underpin every initiative and the work of a team. In fact, we cannot afford to neglect anyone, to lose opportunities, skills, professionalism, and experience. The team is the AIA with its 31,583 members. It's time for responsibility and to move forward. This is the time to take the field all, without exception, to strengthen our Association".
Carlo Pacifici – AIA National President
Alberto Zaroli – AIA Vice President
AIA National Committee: Antonio Zappi, Luca Marconi, Stefano Archina, Katia Senesi, Andrea Mazzaferro, Riccardo Camiciottoli and Michele Affinito
At the opening of the Assembly, a greeting was received from the President of the Italian Football Federation, Gabriele Gravina: "A warm wish to Carlo Pacifici, a serious and discreet person, fundamental characteristics for those who love to work for others and not for themselves. Today, the AIA must feel more and more part of the FIGC, not only as a component but as a fundamental element representing its backbone. The referees are the Federation, and the Federation is the Italian referees. We will give answers to the violence and no referee should feel abandoned. Today - added the FIGC President - I must show respect for Alfredo Trentalange, who, with his resignation, has shown a great sense of responsibility and attachment to the entire refereeing community, to the Federation and the world of football".
Source: AIA
