About Gianluca Paparesta
Born 1969. Gianluca Paparesta is an Italian association football referee and politician.
Gianluca Paparesta (born 25 May 1969 in Bari) is a former Italian football referee. He was implicated in the 2006 Calciopoli scandal, and has not refereed since.
Biography He has never refereed any World Championship or European Championship matches, but has refereed nine matches in the UEFA Cup, as well as 2006 World Cup qualifiers.
In May 2014, Paparesta headed a consortium that bought Serie B club A.S. Bari for € 4.8 million.
In August 2019, he was unveiled as part of the non-technical staff at the newly-refounded Palermo, where he will be in charge of media-related duties.
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Who is Gianluca Paparesta?
Italian football referee
When was Gianluca Paparesta born?
Gianluca Paparesta was born on 25 May 1969 in Bari.
What is Gianluca Paparesta's occupation?
Gianluca Paparesta is an association football referee and politician.
What nationality is Gianluca Paparesta?
Gianluca Paparesta is Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gianluca Paparesta. https://biography.guide/gianluca-paparesta/
MLA: "Gianluca Paparesta." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gianluca-paparesta/.
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