Rocchi: 'Yesterday was an excellent day for the referees'

 "I am really satisfied for yesterday: the referees behaved very well. We are witnessing some wonderful matches, if they are, some of the merit is also due to our referees. This year, unquestionably, with the return of the public in the stadiums, the task of the referees is more difficult. We made the choice to invest in young people: yesterday we had Mariani and Massa, who are international, but are still growing youngsters, who do not have the experience of an Orsato ". Thus the referee designator, Gianluca Rocchi, on Radio too sport, on RadioRai.

 "Yesterday I was in Rome and I talked to both Mourinho and Spalletti: I'm happy that they both apologized at the end of the game. This gesture shows great intelligence on their part. I was on the pitch until yesterday and I really appreciated this, because I know very well that the adrenaline during the game and also at the end is very high and can make you lose control. Instead, when you are cold and you realize that you behave like this ... My compliments go to both of you ". Thus Gianluca Rocchi, commenting on the expulsion of Luciano Spalletti (who 'complimented' for the refereeing with Massa) in Rome-Naples, speaking to Radio too about sport, on RadioRai. "Spalletti is Tuscan like me, he has a joke like me and therefore, probably, if he had made a joke like he did with Massa at the end of the game,I would have acted differently, because maybe I knew where he was going. Massa is probably more introverted, he has a different character, he lived it badly and reacted like this. He probably felt attacked and reacted as we asked to react: we ask our 'whistles' extreme education and refinement, but to be uncompromising with those who behave badly. The guys are responding in this, "adds Rocchi.The guys are responding in this, "adds Rocchi.The guys are responding in this, "adds Rocchi.