A worsening crisis in the Italian officiating system now threatens to have direct ramifications for international soccer governance, at a time when the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) is already under pressure. At the center of tensions is the scandal involving referees’ chief Gianluca Rocchi. According to many Italian press sources, the government is considering an exceptional intervention: the "commissioning" of the FIGC. This is an extraordinary action that involves temporarily suspending a sports federation's governing body and appointing an external commissioner to restore order and administrative management. The idea apparently gained initial political support from Sports Minister Andrea Abodi, who intimated in the days following the scandal's breakout that "there will inevitably be consequences". This assertion was perceived as an indication of readiness for potential intervention from above. If this situation occurs, the commissioner will be responsible for directing the federation through new elections, which are already scheduled for June 22, when the new FIGC president is likely to be elected. However, the possibility of political interference resulted in instantaneous reactions within European soccer, as sports federations are anticipated to be autonomous from national governments. UEFA, the governing body of European soccer, has firmly denied reports suggesting that its president Aleksander Čeferin had contact with Serie A officials or threatened sanctions in the event of a commissioner being appointed. Some press sources had indicated extreme outcomes, such as Italy's withdrawal of the 2032 European Championship or the removal of Italian clubs from European competitions. UEFA, on the other hand, stated that no such negotiations had taken place and underlined that it was closely watching the situation, without providing any additional information.