Milan, 30 April (LaPresse) – Another former Serie A referee, Pasquale De Meo, who, like Rocca, had unsuccessfully reported alleged injustices to the sports prosecutor’s office, tells *Le Iene* what was being said within the refereeing group regarding the alleged “nudge” in the VAR room. According to De Meo, “There were rumours circulating within the group of referees that conventional signals were being used during matches at the VAR centre in Lissone”, explaining that these were signals used to indicate whether or not a penalty should be awarded. Going into detail, he describes some examples: “A clenched fist is to indicate that the VAR may need to intervene, or a raised hand to indicate not to intervene”, also demonstrating the raised-hand gesture to support his words. The video footage of what happened in the VAR room reportedly shows Paterna, the VAR referee, just before the decision was changed, turning around and, addressing it is unclear to whom, seemingly seeking confirmation by asking: “Is it a penalty?”. But who had the authority to draw attention and cause the VAR, which was assessing that action as legitimate, to change its mind and decision mid-process? According to the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office, that man is Gianluca Rocchi who, when approached by Le Iene before the whole affair erupted, rejects the accusations: “We work in only one way, so we don’t have major problems. I am transparent with everyone about everything.” And again: “I repeat, I always and exclusively work in one way only.” When asked for greater clarity on VAR, he replies: “Absolutely, but I’ve always done that, so it’s not as if I have to promise you what I’m already doing.”