ROME, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) chief Franco Carraro resigned Monday over a mounting sporting corruption scandal.

    According to local reports, the scandal exploded last week when wiretaps were published of Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi discussing referee selection with the official who used to appoint them.

    In them, Moggi asked referee appointer Pier Luigi Pairetto to name "good" refs for three pre-season friendlies and subsequently chatted with Pairetto about the refs assigned to two Champions League matches.

    The wiretaps were ordered by Turin prosecutors as part of a doping probe before and after the start of the 2004-5 season, which Juve won.

    The prosecutors sent the wiretaps to Italian Soccer Federation FIGC after determining that, while no criminal charges could be brought, there could be a case to answer at sporting tribunals, the report said.

    FIGC immediately opened an investigation and Carraro promised last week that sporting justice would be "swift" and "rigorous".

    But at the weekend, many people involved in the game suggested that Italian soccer was in need of a clean-out.

    "We can only weep about what has happened. It is necessary to be ashamed, that's all", Inter coach Roberto Mancini said on television.

    "This is a very serious thing. It is no use training, making sacrifices and preparing for the games all week, if things have already been decided", he added.

    AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti also said: "Things should be clarified. This is a very bad blow to people's passion and enthusiasm, but it could also be an opportunity to start again with a different spirit".

    FIGC is slated to interview the referees concerned as part of its investigation on Tuesday. Enditem