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Giorgio Armani's fashion through the years, in photos

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Giorgio Armani's fashion through the years, in photos
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Giorgio Armani's fashion through the years, in photos

2025-09-05 03:13 Last Updated At:03:21

From the executive office to the Hollywood screen, Giorgio Armani dressed the rich and famous in classic tailored styles, fashioned in super-soft fabrics and muted tones.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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FILE - Giorgio Armani waves at the end of the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute Couture Spring Summer 2025 collection in Paris, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File)

FILE - Giorgio Armani waves at the end of the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute Couture Spring Summer 2025 collection in Paris, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File)

FILE - A beautiful black beaded evening gown at Giorgio Armani's fashion collection, which concludes the Spring-Summer ready-to-wear collections, in Milan, Oct. 10 1995. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - A beautiful black beaded evening gown at Giorgio Armani's fashion collection, which concludes the Spring-Summer ready-to-wear collections, in Milan, Oct. 10 1995. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - Fashion designer Giorgio Armani acknowledges the applause after presenting his Emporio Armani men's Fall-Winter 2017-2018 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

FILE - Fashion designer Giorgio Armani acknowledges the applause after presenting his Emporio Armani men's Fall-Winter 2017-2018 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

FILE - Italy's fashion designer Giorgio Armani, left, and AC Milan's soccer player Andriy Shevchenko of Ukraine, pose for a photo holding the Olympic torches in Milan, northern Italy, Jan. 29, 2006. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Italy's fashion designer Giorgio Armani, left, and AC Milan's soccer player Andriy Shevchenko of Ukraine, pose for a photo holding the Olympic torches in Milan, northern Italy, Jan. 29, 2006. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - A model wears a creation as part of the Giorgio Armani Prive Fall Winter 2014-15 Haute Couture fashion collection, presented in Paris, July 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation as part of the Giorgio Armani Prive Fall Winter 2014-15 Haute Couture fashion collection, presented in Paris, July 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, file)

FILE - Italian actress Sophia Loren, right, and fashion designer Giorgio Armani arrive for the reopening of La Scala theater in Milan, Dec. 7, 2004. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Italian actress Sophia Loren, right, and fashion designer Giorgio Armani arrive for the reopening of La Scala theater in Milan, Dec. 7, 2004. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Fashion designer Giorgio Armani, left, talks with actress Isabella Rossellini and actor Nicolas Cage at a gathering of the National Italian American Foundation in Washington, Oct. 29, 1994. (AP Photo/Greg Gibson, File)

FILE - Fashion designer Giorgio Armani, left, talks with actress Isabella Rossellini and actor Nicolas Cage at a gathering of the National Italian American Foundation in Washington, Oct. 29, 1994. (AP Photo/Greg Gibson, File)

FILE - Fashion designer Giorgio Armani, center, runs on the catwalk as he acknowledges the applause of the audience after presenting the Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2005 collection, in Milan, Italy, Sept. 27, 2004. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Fashion designer Giorgio Armani, center, runs on the catwalk as he acknowledges the applause of the audience after presenting the Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2005 collection, in Milan, Italy, Sept. 27, 2004. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani poses for photographers holding a copy of the book, 'Giorgio Armani' written by journalist Suzy Menkes, presented at the end his women's Spring-Summer 2016 collection, during fashion week in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani poses for photographers holding a copy of the book, 'Giorgio Armani' written by journalist Suzy Menkes, presented at the end his women's Spring-Summer 2016 collection, during fashion week in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Actress Cate Blanchett, from left, designer Giorgio Armani, and actress Julia Roberts pose for photographers upon arrival at the British Fashion Awards in central London, Dec. 2, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

FILE - Actress Cate Blanchett, from left, designer Giorgio Armani, and actress Julia Roberts pose for photographers upon arrival at the British Fashion Awards in central London, Dec. 2, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

FILE - This Jan. 31, 2010 file photo shows Lady Gaga arriving at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles wearing a futuristic lavender dress by Armani Prive. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)

FILE - This Jan. 31, 2010 file photo shows Lady Gaga arriving at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles wearing a futuristic lavender dress by Armani Prive. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)

FILE - American movie stars Richard Gere, right, and Lauren Hutton, center, who were both dressed in Armani clothes when they starred in the film "American Gigolo" join up with fashion designer Giorgio Armani, left, during a photocall at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Oct. 14, 2003. (AP Photo/Richard Lewis, file)

FILE - American movie stars Richard Gere, right, and Lauren Hutton, center, who were both dressed in Armani clothes when they starred in the film "American Gigolo" join up with fashion designer Giorgio Armani, left, during a photocall at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Oct. 14, 2003. (AP Photo/Richard Lewis, file)

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani accepts applause after the presentation of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2022-2023 fashion collection, July 5, 2022 in Paris. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, file)

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani accepts applause after the presentation of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2022-2023 fashion collection, July 5, 2022 in Paris. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation for the Giorgio Armani Fall-Winter 2011-2012 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris, July 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation for the Giorgio Armani Fall-Winter 2011-2012 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris, July 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, file)

FILE - Models show creations for Emporio Armani women's Spring-Summer 2014 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Sept. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - Models show creations for Emporio Armani women's Spring-Summer 2014 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Sept. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - Models wear creations for Giorgio Armani's women's Spring-Summer 2014 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Sept. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, file)

FILE - Models wear creations for Giorgio Armani's women's Spring-Summer 2014 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Sept. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, file)

FILE - Models wear a creations of the Giorgio Armani men's Fall-Winter 2010/2011 collection, part of the Milan fashion week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - Models wear a creations of the Giorgio Armani men's Fall-Winter 2010/2011 collection, part of the Milan fashion week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - Models presenting the Giorgio Armani fashion collection stand in showcases at the end of the showing for Fall-Winter 1985-86 in Milan, March 13, 1985. (AP Photo/Ferdinando Meazza, file)

FILE - Models presenting the Giorgio Armani fashion collection stand in showcases at the end of the showing for Fall-Winter 1985-86 in Milan, March 13, 1985. (AP Photo/Ferdinando Meazza, file)

FILE - Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani acknowledges applause at the end of his Emporio Armani men's Fall-Winter 2014 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, file)

FILE - Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani acknowledges applause at the end of his Emporio Armani men's Fall-Winter 2014 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation of Italian designer Giorgio Armani for his Haute Couture Spring-Summer fashion collection presented in Paris, Monday, Jan. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/ Francois Mori, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation of Italian designer Giorgio Armani for his Haute Couture Spring-Summer fashion collection presented in Paris, Monday, Jan. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/ Francois Mori, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation by Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani during the presentation of the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute Couture spring-summer 2008 fashion collection, Jan. 21, 2008 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation by Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani during the presentation of the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute Couture spring-summer 2008 fashion collection, Jan. 21, 2008 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation for Giorgio Armani's fall-winter 2015/2016 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris, France, July 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation for Giorgio Armani's fall-winter 2015/2016 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris, France, July 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, file)

FILE - Italian designer Giorgio Armani attends his Haute Couture Fall Winter 2016/17 collection show in Moscow, Russia, April 14, 2016. (AP Photo/ Pavel Bednyakov, File)

FILE - Italian designer Giorgio Armani attends his Haute Couture Fall Winter 2016/17 collection show in Moscow, Russia, April 14, 2016. (AP Photo/ Pavel Bednyakov, File)

FILE - Models wear creations part of the Giorgio Armani women's Spring-Summer 2017 collection, that was presented in Milan, Italy, Sept. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - Models wear creations part of the Giorgio Armani women's Spring-Summer 2017 collection, that was presented in Milan, Italy, Sept. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation by Italian designer Giorgio Armani as part of his presentation for Women's Fall Winter 2013 haute couture fashion collection, in Paris, France, July 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation by Italian designer Giorgio Armani as part of his presentation for Women's Fall Winter 2013 haute couture fashion collection, in Paris, France, July 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, file)

FILE - Giorgio Armani receives his share of applause after presenting his Emporio Fall-Winter 2007-2008 men's fashion collection, during the Milan Men's Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Jan. 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Giorgio Armani receives his share of applause after presenting his Emporio Fall-Winter 2007-2008 men's fashion collection, during the Milan Men's Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Jan. 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - A model wears a creation for Giorgio Armani Prive as part of the Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2024 collection presented in Paris, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation for Giorgio Armani Prive as part of the Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2024 collection presented in Paris, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, file)

FILE - Models wear creations for the Giorgio Armani Fall-Winter 2011-2012 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris, July 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, file)

FILE - Models wear creations for the Giorgio Armani Fall-Winter 2011-2012 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris, July 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, file)

FILE - Designer Giorgio Armani, centre, poses with models at the end of his women's 2019 Spring-Summer collection, unveiled during the Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Designer Giorgio Armani, centre, poses with models at the end of his women's 2019 Spring-Summer collection, unveiled during the Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Giorgio Armani waves at the end of the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute Couture Spring Summer 2025 collection in Paris, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File)

FILE - Giorgio Armani waves at the end of the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute Couture Spring Summer 2025 collection in Paris, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File)

FILE - A beautiful black beaded evening gown at Giorgio Armani's fashion collection, which concludes the Spring-Summer ready-to-wear collections, in Milan, Oct. 10 1995. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - A beautiful black beaded evening gown at Giorgio Armani's fashion collection, which concludes the Spring-Summer ready-to-wear collections, in Milan, Oct. 10 1995. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - Fashion designer Giorgio Armani acknowledges the applause after presenting his Emporio Armani men's Fall-Winter 2017-2018 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

FILE - Fashion designer Giorgio Armani acknowledges the applause after presenting his Emporio Armani men's Fall-Winter 2017-2018 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

FILE - Italy's fashion designer Giorgio Armani, left, and AC Milan's soccer player Andriy Shevchenko of Ukraine, pose for a photo holding the Olympic torches in Milan, northern Italy, Jan. 29, 2006. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Italy's fashion designer Giorgio Armani, left, and AC Milan's soccer player Andriy Shevchenko of Ukraine, pose for a photo holding the Olympic torches in Milan, northern Italy, Jan. 29, 2006. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - A model wears a creation as part of the Giorgio Armani Prive Fall Winter 2014-15 Haute Couture fashion collection, presented in Paris, July 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation as part of the Giorgio Armani Prive Fall Winter 2014-15 Haute Couture fashion collection, presented in Paris, July 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, file)

FILE - Italian actress Sophia Loren, right, and fashion designer Giorgio Armani arrive for the reopening of La Scala theater in Milan, Dec. 7, 2004. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Italian actress Sophia Loren, right, and fashion designer Giorgio Armani arrive for the reopening of La Scala theater in Milan, Dec. 7, 2004. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Fashion designer Giorgio Armani, left, talks with actress Isabella Rossellini and actor Nicolas Cage at a gathering of the National Italian American Foundation in Washington, Oct. 29, 1994. (AP Photo/Greg Gibson, File)

FILE - Fashion designer Giorgio Armani, left, talks with actress Isabella Rossellini and actor Nicolas Cage at a gathering of the National Italian American Foundation in Washington, Oct. 29, 1994. (AP Photo/Greg Gibson, File)

FILE - Fashion designer Giorgio Armani, center, runs on the catwalk as he acknowledges the applause of the audience after presenting the Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2005 collection, in Milan, Italy, Sept. 27, 2004. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Fashion designer Giorgio Armani, center, runs on the catwalk as he acknowledges the applause of the audience after presenting the Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2005 collection, in Milan, Italy, Sept. 27, 2004. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani poses for photographers holding a copy of the book, 'Giorgio Armani' written by journalist Suzy Menkes, presented at the end his women's Spring-Summer 2016 collection, during fashion week in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani poses for photographers holding a copy of the book, 'Giorgio Armani' written by journalist Suzy Menkes, presented at the end his women's Spring-Summer 2016 collection, during fashion week in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Actress Cate Blanchett, from left, designer Giorgio Armani, and actress Julia Roberts pose for photographers upon arrival at the British Fashion Awards in central London, Dec. 2, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

FILE - Actress Cate Blanchett, from left, designer Giorgio Armani, and actress Julia Roberts pose for photographers upon arrival at the British Fashion Awards in central London, Dec. 2, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

FILE - This Jan. 31, 2010 file photo shows Lady Gaga arriving at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles wearing a futuristic lavender dress by Armani Prive. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)

FILE - This Jan. 31, 2010 file photo shows Lady Gaga arriving at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles wearing a futuristic lavender dress by Armani Prive. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)

FILE - American movie stars Richard Gere, right, and Lauren Hutton, center, who were both dressed in Armani clothes when they starred in the film "American Gigolo" join up with fashion designer Giorgio Armani, left, during a photocall at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Oct. 14, 2003. (AP Photo/Richard Lewis, file)

FILE - American movie stars Richard Gere, right, and Lauren Hutton, center, who were both dressed in Armani clothes when they starred in the film "American Gigolo" join up with fashion designer Giorgio Armani, left, during a photocall at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Oct. 14, 2003. (AP Photo/Richard Lewis, file)

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani accepts applause after the presentation of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2022-2023 fashion collection, July 5, 2022 in Paris. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, file)

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani accepts applause after the presentation of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2022-2023 fashion collection, July 5, 2022 in Paris. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation for the Giorgio Armani Fall-Winter 2011-2012 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris, July 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation for the Giorgio Armani Fall-Winter 2011-2012 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris, July 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, file)

FILE - Models show creations for Emporio Armani women's Spring-Summer 2014 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Sept. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - Models show creations for Emporio Armani women's Spring-Summer 2014 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Sept. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - Models wear creations for Giorgio Armani's women's Spring-Summer 2014 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Sept. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, file)

FILE - Models wear creations for Giorgio Armani's women's Spring-Summer 2014 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Sept. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, file)

FILE - Models wear a creations of the Giorgio Armani men's Fall-Winter 2010/2011 collection, part of the Milan fashion week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - Models wear a creations of the Giorgio Armani men's Fall-Winter 2010/2011 collection, part of the Milan fashion week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - Models presenting the Giorgio Armani fashion collection stand in showcases at the end of the showing for Fall-Winter 1985-86 in Milan, March 13, 1985. (AP Photo/Ferdinando Meazza, file)

FILE - Models presenting the Giorgio Armani fashion collection stand in showcases at the end of the showing for Fall-Winter 1985-86 in Milan, March 13, 1985. (AP Photo/Ferdinando Meazza, file)

FILE - Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani acknowledges applause at the end of his Emporio Armani men's Fall-Winter 2014 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, file)

FILE - Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani acknowledges applause at the end of his Emporio Armani men's Fall-Winter 2014 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation of Italian designer Giorgio Armani for his Haute Couture Spring-Summer fashion collection presented in Paris, Monday, Jan. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/ Francois Mori, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation of Italian designer Giorgio Armani for his Haute Couture Spring-Summer fashion collection presented in Paris, Monday, Jan. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/ Francois Mori, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation by Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani during the presentation of the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute Couture spring-summer 2008 fashion collection, Jan. 21, 2008 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation by Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani during the presentation of the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute Couture spring-summer 2008 fashion collection, Jan. 21, 2008 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation for Giorgio Armani's fall-winter 2015/2016 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris, France, July 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation for Giorgio Armani's fall-winter 2015/2016 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris, France, July 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, file)

FILE - Italian designer Giorgio Armani attends his Haute Couture Fall Winter 2016/17 collection show in Moscow, Russia, April 14, 2016. (AP Photo/ Pavel Bednyakov, File)

FILE - Italian designer Giorgio Armani attends his Haute Couture Fall Winter 2016/17 collection show in Moscow, Russia, April 14, 2016. (AP Photo/ Pavel Bednyakov, File)

FILE - Models wear creations part of the Giorgio Armani women's Spring-Summer 2017 collection, that was presented in Milan, Italy, Sept. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - Models wear creations part of the Giorgio Armani women's Spring-Summer 2017 collection, that was presented in Milan, Italy, Sept. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation by Italian designer Giorgio Armani as part of his presentation for Women's Fall Winter 2013 haute couture fashion collection, in Paris, France, July 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation by Italian designer Giorgio Armani as part of his presentation for Women's Fall Winter 2013 haute couture fashion collection, in Paris, France, July 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, file)

FILE - Giorgio Armani receives his share of applause after presenting his Emporio Fall-Winter 2007-2008 men's fashion collection, during the Milan Men's Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Jan. 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Giorgio Armani receives his share of applause after presenting his Emporio Fall-Winter 2007-2008 men's fashion collection, during the Milan Men's Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Jan. 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - A model wears a creation for Giorgio Armani Prive as part of the Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2024 collection presented in Paris, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, file)

FILE - A model wears a creation for Giorgio Armani Prive as part of the Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2024 collection presented in Paris, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, file)

FILE - Models wear creations for the Giorgio Armani Fall-Winter 2011-2012 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris, July 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, file)

FILE - Models wear creations for the Giorgio Armani Fall-Winter 2011-2012 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris, July 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, file)

FILE - Designer Giorgio Armani, centre, poses with models at the end of his women's 2019 Spring-Summer collection, unveiled during the Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Designer Giorgio Armani, centre, poses with models at the end of his women's 2019 Spring-Summer collection, unveiled during the Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

MILAN (AP) — Italian soccer is in crisis on and off the field, with another refereeing scandal emerging on the heels of the men's team's repeated failure to qualify for the World Cup.

Gianluca Rocchi, the head of referees in Serie A and Serie B, has been placed under criminal investigation for alleged sports fraud and will appear in court in Milan on Thursday.

Also under investigation is VAR supervisor Andrea Gervasoni.

Rocchi, who has been accused of influencing VAR decisions and altering the selection of referees, has stepped away from his role while awaiting further developments.

“We have a duty to guarantee that the soccer system ensures transparency and equal treatment,” Serie A president Ezio Simonelli said in a statement. “Trusting in the work of the competent bodies, it cannot be a notice of investigation that calls into question the intellectual honesty and the work of an entire system.

“If it turns out that someone made a mistake, it will be right for them to pay. But it is never allowed to question the credibility of the system and the regularity of the championship.”

Rocchi is under investigation for incidents during the 2024-25 season. He allegedly interfered with VAR protocols during a Serie A match between Udinese and Parma on March 1, 2025, by banging on the window of the VAR booth and recommending that the officials call for an on-field review of a penalty.

Italian media reports that Rocchi’s selection of referees is also being examined amid suggestions he changed the official for an Inter Milan match to one who was more favorable towards the Nerazzurri.

Inter, which finished a point behind Serie A champion Napoli, has not been implicated.

The Italian soccer federation (FIGC) investigated a complaint against Rocchi for the VAR booth incident last year but dismissed disciplinary proceedings in July. However, the issue has resurfaced with the launch of the criminal investigation.

FIGC Prosecutor Giuseppe Chiné said he is in contact with the public prosecutor’s office in Milan and will reconsider reopening the FIGC investigation if new evidence emerges.

Italian soccer was already in crisis after the national team failed to qualify for a third straight World Cup, prompting the resignations of FIGC president Gabriele Gravina and coach Gennaro Gattuso earlier this month.

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FILE - Referee Gianluca Rocchi holds the ball during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Roma, at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Aug.1, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - Referee Gianluca Rocchi holds the ball during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Roma, at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Aug.1, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

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